bổn phận

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˩ fən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˧˨ fəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩˦ fəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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bổn phận means duty; obligation.

Chinese characters: 本分

Meanings of bổn phận in English

Noun

duty; obligation

Example sentences with bổn phận

Bổn phận của con là phải học tập. It is your duty to study.
Bổn phận của cháu là phải học tập. It is your duty to study.
Bổn phận của chúng ta la nuôi dưỡng hi vọng. It is our duty to nurture hope.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 本分.

Frequently asked questions

What does bổn phận mean in English?

bổn phận (noun) means "duty; obligation".

How do you pronounce bổn phận?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˩ fən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˨˩˦ fəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: bổn — dipping tone (hỏi), phận — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bổn phận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bổn phận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 本分.

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.