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bộ môn

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Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ mon˧˧]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ moŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ moŋ˧˧] browser voice
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bộ môn means subject; focus; specialization.

Chinese characters: 部門

Meanings of bộ môn in English

Noun

  1. subject; focus; specialization
  2. genre
  3. administrative unit at a university or college dedicated to one or more majors or subjects of study

Example sentences with bộ môn

  • Tiểu bang Wyoming nổi tiếng với bộ môn trượt tuyết. Wyoming is famous for its great skiing.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 部門.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộ môn mean in English?

bộ môn (noun) means "subject; focus; specialization".

How do you pronounce bộ môn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ mon˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ moŋ˧˧]. Tones: bộ — heavy tone (nặng), môn — level tone (ngang).

Is bộ môn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bộ môn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 部門.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.