biểu thị

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiw˧˨ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

biểudippinghỏi thịheavynặng

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

biểu thị means to indicate; signify; display.

Chinese characters: 表示

Meanings of biểu thị in English

Verb

to indicate; signify; display

Example sentences with biểu thị

Một cái nhíu mày có thể biểu thị sực tức giện hoặc không hài lòng. A frown may express anger or displeasure.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 表示.

Frequently asked questions

What does biểu thị mean in English?

biểu thị (verb) means "to indicate; signify; display".

How do you pronounce biểu thị?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: biểu — dipping tone (hỏi), thị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is biểu thị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biểu thị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 表示.

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.