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bộ xương

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓo˧˨ʔ sɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓow˨˩ʔ sɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩˨ sɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bộheavynặngxươnglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bộ xương means a skeleton.

Meanings of bộ xương in English

Noun

  1. a skeleton
    • Lão hành khất đúng là một bộ xương biết đi.The old beggar is a walking skeleton.

Etymology

bộ + xương.

Frequently asked questions

What does bộ xương mean in English?

bộ xương (noun) means "a skeleton".

How do you pronounce bộ xương?

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

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.