bớt
Hanoi [ʔɓəːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓəːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓəːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bớt means birthmark.
Meanings of bớt in English
Noun
- birthmark
Verb
- to diminish, to cut down, to decrease, to reduce
- Đóng cửa lại đi cho bớt ồn ào.You should go shut the door so that less noise can come in.
- Bớt mưa rồi.The rain eased up.
Words with bớt
Example sentences with bớt
- Bớt nói chuyện về tôi đi. Stop talking about me.
- Bớt ngu lại đi. Stop being so damn stupid.
- Hãy bớt giận đi. Lower your rage.
- Bớt nghĩ về chuyện đã xảy ra với Tom đi. Stop worrying about what happened to Tom.
- Bạn có thể giúp tôi mở cửa sổ để phòng này bớt bí hơn được không? Will you open the window and air out this stuffy room?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bớt could be written as 𤴭, 八, 叭, 扒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong pớch.
Frequently asked questions
What does bớt mean in English?
bớt (noun) means "birthmark".
How do you pronounce bớt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓəːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bớt — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with bớt?
Common classifiers: cái, vết — for example "một cái bớt" (one birthmark).