bới
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Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bới means to scoop up.
Meanings of bới in English
Verb
- to search for something by digging through or unsettling the earth
- nét chữ gà bớichicken scratches
- of cooked rice to scoop up
- bới cơmto scoop rice
- of hair to do one's hair
- bới tóc bịt khăn vuôngto style one's hair then cover it with a traditional square scarf
Words with bới
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bới could be written as 𢱎, 摆, 𨃅, 𢭿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does bới mean in English?
bới (verb) means "to scoop up".
How do you pronounce bới?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəːj˦˥]. Tones: bới — rising tone (sắc).