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biểu tình

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biểu tình means to demonstrate; to protest; to take to the streets.

Chinese characters: 表情

Meanings of biểu tình in English

Verb

  1. to demonstrate; to protest; to take to the streets

Noun

  1. a demonstration; a protest

Example sentences with biểu tình

  • Lực lượng cảnh sát đã xung đột với những người biểu tình. The police brawled with the demonstrators.
  • Những người biểu tình đã mang theo các biểu ngữ ghi "Hãy ngừng chiến tranh". The demonstrators carried banners saying "Stop the war".
  • Vào thập niên 1960, ở Nhật Bản đã xảy ra nhiều cuộc biểu tình của sinh viên chống lại chính phủ. There were demonstrations against the government by Japanese university students in the 1960's.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 表情 (“emotional expression”).

Frequently asked questions

What does biểu tình mean in English?

biểu tình (verb) means "to demonstrate; to protest; to take to the streets".

How do you pronounce biểu tình?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: biểu — dipping tone (hỏi), tình — falling tone (huyền).

Is biểu tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biểu tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 表情.

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.