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bổ ích

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ ʔïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˧˨ ʔɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ʔɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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bổ ích means useful; helpful; beneficial.

Chinese characters: 補益

Meanings of bổ ích in English

Adjective

  1. useful, helpful, beneficial, instructive

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 補益.

Frequently asked questions

What does bổ ích mean in English?

bổ ích (adjective) means "useful; helpful; beneficial".

How do you pronounce bổ ích?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ ʔïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ ʔɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: bổ — dipping tone (hỏi), ích — rising tone (sắc).

Is bổ ích a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bổ ích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 補益.

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.