biên
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biên means boundary.
Chinese characters: 邊
Meanings of biên in English
Noun
- boundary
- abbreviation, rare, only in fixed expressions clipping of biên giới (“frontier”)
- vượt biên trái phépto illegally cross the border
Verb
- to jot down
- to write
Words with biên
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 邊. Doublet of bên (“side; edge; face”) and ven (“shore; bank; side”).
Frequently asked questions
What does biên mean in English?
biên (noun) means "boundary".
How do you pronounce biên?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: biên — level tone (ngang).
Is biên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 邊.