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bồi thường

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoj˦˩ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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bồi thường means to compensate.

Chinese characters: 賠償

Meanings of bồi thường in English

Verb

  1. to compensate
    • bồi thường thiệt hạito compensate for damage

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賠償.

Frequently asked questions

What does bồi thường mean in English?

bồi thường (verb) means "to compensate".

How do you pronounce bồi thường?

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

Is bồi thường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bồi thường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 賠償.

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.