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biến thành

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Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ tʰan˨˩] browser voice
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biếnrisingsắcthànhfallinghuyền

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biến thành means to turn into; to become.

Chinese characters: 變成

Meanings of biến thành in English

Verb

  1. to turn into; to become

Example sentences with biến thành

  • Cô ấy biến thành tiên nữ. She turned into a fairy.
  • Khi băng tan ra, nó biến thành nước. When ice melts, it becomes water.
  • Sau khi Mary hôn con ếch, cô biến thành ếch. After Mary kissed the frog, she turned into one.
  • Chuyến đi đến châu Phi của chúng biến thành một thảm hoạ. Our trip to Africa is turning into a catastrophe.
  • Bạn nên tránh xa cái tôn giáo đó đi trước khi bạn biến thành một thằng ngu. You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.
  • Bạn nên tránh xa cái tôn giáo đó đi trước khi bạn biến thành một đứa ngu xuẩn. You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 變成.

Frequently asked questions

What does biến thành mean in English?

biến thành (verb) means "to turn into; to become".

How do you pronounce biến thành?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ tʰan˨˩]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), thành — falling tone (huyền).

Is biến thành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biến thành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變成.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.