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biển thủ

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˩ tʰu˧˩]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˧˨ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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biển thủ means to embezzle; or to defalcate.

Chinese characters: 騙取

Meanings of biển thủ in English

Verb

  1. to embezzle, or to defalcate ≈ đút túi
    • Cái tội biển thủ công quỹ không thể dung tha.We can't put up with the blame to defalcate public funds.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 騙取.

Frequently asked questions

What does biển thủ mean in English?

biển thủ (verb) means "to embezzle; or to defalcate".

How do you pronounce biển thủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˩ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: biển — dipping tone (hỏi), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is biển thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biển thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 騙取.

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.