ban bố

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ ʔɓo˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓow˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

banlevelngang bốrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ban bố means to promulgate; to declare.

Chinese characters: 頒布

Meanings of ban bố in English

Verb

to promulgate; to declare

Example sentences with ban bố

Cục khí tượng đã ban bố cảnh báo mưa bão đỏ. The meteorological bureau has issued a red rainstorm alert.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 頒布.

Frequently asked questions

What does ban bố mean in English?

ban bố (verb) means "to promulgate; to declare".

How do you pronounce ban bố?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ ʔɓo˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓow˦˥]. Tones: ban — level tone (ngang), bố — rising tone (sắc).

Is ban bố a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ban bố is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 頒布.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.