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bủa vây

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓuə˧˩ vəj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓuə˧˨ vəj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓuə˨˩˦ vəj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bủadippinghỏivâylevelngang

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bủa vây means to besiege; to be surrounded by.

Meanings of bủa vây in English

Verb

  1. to besiege
  2. figurative to be surrounded by
    • lo lắng tiền bạc bủa vâybe surrounded by financial worries

Etymology

bủa + vây.

Frequently asked questions

What does bủa vây mean in English?

bủa vây (verb) means "to besiege; to be surrounded by".

How do you pronounce bủa vây?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuə˧˩ vəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓuə˨˩˦ vəj˧˧]. Tones: bủa — dipping tone (hỏi), vây — 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.