bem

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓɛm˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɛm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɛm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bemlevelngang

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

bem means to beat; to give a beating.

Meanings of bem in English

Verb

colloquial to beat; to give a beating ≈ đập đánh quýnh uýnh choảng
- Hôm qua tụi nó bem nhau, giờ nằm viện hết rồi.Yesterday, they fought each other for some reason, now they're both at the hospital.

Frequently asked questions

What does bem mean in English?

bem (verb) means "to beat; to give a beating".

How do you pronounce bem?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɛm˧˧]. Tones: bem — level tone (ngang).

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.