bồn tắm

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

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

Syllables · tones

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bồn tắm means bathtub; tub.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái bồn tắm (one bathtub)

Meanings of bồn tắm in English

Noun

bathtub; tub

Example sentences with bồn tắm

Ảnh thích hát trong bồn tắm. He likes to sing in the bathtub.
Bồn tắm sạch không? Is the bath clean?
Cần bao nhiêu lít để đổ đầy bồn tắm nóng? How many liters does it take to fill a hot tub?

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

Etymology

bồn (“basin, tub”) + tắm (“to bathe, to shower”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bồn tắm mean in English?

bồn tắm (noun) means "bathtub; tub".

How do you pronounce bồn tắm?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˨˩ tam˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩ tam˦˥]. Tones: bồn — falling tone (huyền), tắm — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with bồn tắm?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái bồn tắm" (one bathtub).

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.