bồn

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bồnfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bồn means compare thau.

Chinese characters: 盆 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bồn (one compare thau)

Meanings of bồn in English

Noun

a wall-affixed basin or counter-affixed kitchen sink; compare thau (“portable basin”)
abbreviation short for bồn cầu (“toilet”)
abbreviation short for bồn tắm (“bathtub”)

Words with bồn

bồn cầu bồn địa bồn tắm bồn binh bồn chồn

Example sentences with bồn

Hãy đặt bát đĩa vào bồn rửa. Put the dishes in the sink.
Bạn để bát đĩa vào bồn rửa được chứ? Would you put the dishes in the sink?
Hãy đặt bát đĩa bẩn của bạn vào bồn rửa. Put your dirty dishes in the sink.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盆.

Frequently asked questions

What does bồn mean in English?

bồn (noun) means "compare thau".

How do you pronounce bồn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩]. Tones: bồn — falling tone (huyền).

Is bồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 盆.

What classifier is used with bồn?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bồn" (one compare thau).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.