biên lai
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ laːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ laːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ laːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biên lai means a receipt.
Chinese characters: 編來
Meanings of biên lai in English
Noun
- a receipt
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 編來.
Frequently asked questions
What does biên lai mean in English?
biên lai (noun) means "a receipt".
How do you pronounce biên lai?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ laːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ laːj˧˧]. Tones: biên — level tone (ngang), lai — level tone (ngang).
Is biên lai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biên lai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 編來.