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biệt động

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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biệt động means special operations.

Meanings of biệt động in English

Noun

  1. special operations

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 別 and 動.

Frequently asked questions

What does biệt động mean in English?

biệt động (noun) means "special operations".

How do you pronounce biệt động?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: biệt — heavy tone (nặng), động — heavy tone (nặng).

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.