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bức bí

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓɨk̚˧˦ ʔɓi˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨk̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ ʔɓɪj˦˥] browser voice
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bức bí means feeling hemmed in.

Meanings of bức bí in English

Adjective

  1. feeling hemmed in, suffering a feeling that one's movements are being restricted

Frequently asked questions

What does bức bí mean in English?

bức bí (adjective) means "feeling hemmed in".

How do you pronounce bức bí?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɨk̚˧˦ ʔɓi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨk̚˦˥ ʔɓɪj˦˥]. Tones: bức — rising tone (sắc), bí — rising tone (sắc).

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.