biếc
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓiək̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biếc means bluish green; azure blue.
Meanings of biếc in English
Adjective
- bluish green; azure blue
- mắt biếcbluish green eyes
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, biếc could be written as 碧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 碧 (SV: bích).
Frequently asked questions
What does biếc mean in English?
biếc (adjective) means "bluish green; azure blue".
How do you pronounce biếc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˦˥]. Tones: biếc — rising tone (sắc).