bội thu
verb
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧]Huế [ʔɓoj˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of bội thu in English
Verb
- formal, of a crop to outnumber that from the last harvest
- logistics to gain a rate of intake more than expected
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 倍 (“to multiply”) and 收 (“to take”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bội thu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: bội — heavy tone (nặng), thu — level tone (ngang).