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biệt xứ

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ sɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ sɨ˦˥] browser voice
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biệt xứ means expatriated; exiled; deported.

Chinese characters: 別處

Meanings of biệt xứ in English

Adjective

  1. expatriated
  2. exiled; deported

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 別處.

Frequently asked questions

What does biệt xứ mean in English?

biệt xứ (adjective) means "expatriated; exiled; deported".

How do you pronounce biệt xứ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨ sɨ˦˥]. Tones: biệt — heavy tone (nặng), xứ — rising tone (sắc).

Is biệt xứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biệt xứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 別處.

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.