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bổ túc

adjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˩ tʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˧˨ tʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˦ tʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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bổ túc means additional; complementary; continuing.

Chinese characters: 補足

Meanings of bổ túc in English

Adjective

  1. additional; complementary; continuing

Verb

  1. to supplement; complement
  2. to make sufficient

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 補足.

Frequently asked questions

What does bổ túc mean in English?

bổ túc (adjective) means "additional; complementary; continuing".

How do you pronounce bổ túc?

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

Is bổ túc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bổ túc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 補足.

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.