bao vây

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Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ vəj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˧ vəj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ vəj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

baolevelngang vâylevelngang

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

bao vây means to surround; to besiege.

Meanings of bao vây in English

Verb

to surround; to besiege ≈ vây phong toả

Example sentences with bao vây

Các ngươi đã bị bao vây. You are surrounded.

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

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 包圍 (SV: bao vi)

Frequently asked questions

What does bao vây mean in English?

bao vây (verb) means "to surround; to besiege".

How do you pronounce bao vây?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˧ vəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˧˧ vəj˧˧]. Tones: bao — level tone (ngang), vây — level tone (ngang).

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.