biện hộ

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Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ ho˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩ʔ how˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˨ how˨˩˨] browser voice

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biệnheavynặng hộheavynặng

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biện hộ means to plead; to defend.

Chinese characters: 辯護 (辯 “to argue” + 護 “to protect”)

Meanings of biện hộ in English

Verb

to plead (for); to defend ≈ bào chữa

Noun

a plea; defense
- Một biện hộ cho lẽ thườngA Defense of Common Sense (an essay)

Example sentences with biện hộ

Tôi không muốn nghe những lời biện hộ củ chuối của cậu. I don't want to hear your lame excuses.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 辯護, composed of 辯 (“to argue”) and 護 (“to protect”).

Frequently asked questions

What does biện hộ mean in English?

biện hộ (verb) means "to plead; to defend".

How do you pronounce biện hộ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ ho˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˨ how˨˩˨]. Tones: biện — heavy tone (nặng), hộ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is biện hộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biện hộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 辯護.

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.