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biếu xén

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˦ sɛn˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ sɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓiw˦˥ sɛŋ˦˥] browser voice
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biếu xén means to lavish a superior; to give gifts; expecting favors in return.

Meanings of biếu xén in English

Verb

  1. to lavish a superior; to give gifts, expecting favors in return

Frequently asked questions

What does biếu xén mean in English?

biếu xén (verb) means "to lavish a superior; to give gifts; expecting favors in return".

How do you pronounce biếu xén?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˦ sɛn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiw˦˥ sɛŋ˦˥]. Tones: biếu — rising tone (sắc), xén — rising tone (sắc).

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