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bồi hoàn

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ hwaːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoj˦˩ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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bồi hoàn means to reimburse; to compensate; to refund.

Meanings of bồi hoàn in English

Verb

  1. to reimburse; to compensate; to refund; to return property

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賠 (“to compensate”) and 還 (“to return”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bồi hoàn mean in English?

bồi hoàn (verb) means "to reimburse; to compensate; to refund".

How do you pronounce bồi hoàn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ hwaːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bồi — falling tone (huyền), hoàn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.