bửu bối
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiw˧˩ ʔɓoj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɨw˧˨ ʔɓoj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɨw˨˩˦ ʔɓoj˦˥] browser voice
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bửu bối means a magical artifact; relic; device.
Also spelled bảo bối — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 寶貝
Meanings of bửu bối in English
Noun
- a magical artifact, relic, device, tool, instrument or weapon
- Tôn Ngộ Không thẳng tay tước lấy bảo bối "gậy như ý" từ Đông Hải Long Vương.Sun Wukong straight up took the magical weapon known as the "Compliant Staff" from the Dragon King of the East Sea.
- Harry Potter và bảo bối tử thầnHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Đôrêmon/Doraemon dùng bảo bối thần kì để giúp Nôbita.Doraemon uses his gadgets to help Nobita.
- uncommon a person's very precious thing that they value the most
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寶貝 (“precious shell”), from Chinese 寶貝 /宝贝 (bǎobèi). See also Chinese 神奇寶貝 /神奇宝贝 (Thần kì Bảo bối, “Pokémon”, literally “Magical Babies”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bửu bối mean in English?
bửu bối (noun) means "a magical artifact; relic; device".
How do you pronounce bửu bối?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiw˧˩ ʔɓoj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɨw˨˩˦ ʔɓoj˦˥]. Tones: bửu — dipping tone (hỏi), bối — rising tone (sắc).
Is bửu bối a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bửu bối is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寶貝.