biên giới
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ zəːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biên giới means a frontier.
Chinese characters: 邊界 (邊 “edge” + 界 “boundary”)
Meanings of biên giới in English
Noun
- a frontier (part of a country that fronts or faces another country or an unsettled region)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 邊界, composed of 邊 (“edge”) and 界 (“boundary”).
Frequently asked questions
What does biên giới mean in English?
biên giới (noun) means "a frontier".
How do you pronounce biên giới?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: biên — level tone (ngang), giới — rising tone (sắc).
Is biên giới a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biên giới is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 邊界.