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bộ hạ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ haː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ haː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ haː˨˩˨] browser voice
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bộ hạ means subordinate; inferior.

Chinese characters: 部下

Meanings of bộ hạ in English

Noun

  1. subordinate; inferior

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 部下.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộ hạ mean in English?

bộ hạ (noun) means "subordinate; inferior".

How do you pronounce bộ hạ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ haː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ haː˨˩˨]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), hạ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bộ hạ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bộ hạ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 部下.

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.