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bao dung

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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bao dung means lenient; generous; forgiving.

Chinese characters: 包容

Meanings of bao dung in English

Adjective

  1. literary lenient; generous; forgiving; tolerant

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 包容.

Frequently asked questions

What does bao dung mean in English?

bao dung (adjective) means "lenient; generous; forgiving".

How do you pronounce bao dung?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ zʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: bao — level tone (ngang), dung — level tone (ngang).

Is bao dung a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bao dung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 包容.

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.