biểu quyết

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ kwiət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiw˧˨ kwiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ wiək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

biểudippinghỏi quyếtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

biểu quyết means to vote.

Chinese characters: 表決

Meanings of biểu quyết in English

Verb

to vote (on something)

Example sentences with biểu quyết

Cuộc biểu quyết chỉ ra rằng chúng ta phản đối ý kiến được đưa ra. The consensus indicates that we are opposed to the proposed idea.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 表決.

Frequently asked questions

What does biểu quyết mean in English?

biểu quyết (verb) means "to vote".

How do you pronounce biểu quyết?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ kwiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ wiək̚˦˥]. Tones: biểu — dipping tone (hỏi), quyết — rising tone (sắc).

Is biểu quyết a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biểu quyết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 表決.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.