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binh bị

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˧˧ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɨn˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɨn˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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binh bị means armament; military equipment.

Chinese characters: 兵備

Meanings of binh bị in English

Noun

  1. armament; military equipment

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 兵備.

Frequently asked questions

What does binh bị mean in English?

binh bị (noun) means "armament; military equipment".

How do you pronounce binh bị?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓïŋ˧˧ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɨn˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: binh — level tone (ngang), bị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is binh bị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. binh bị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 兵備.

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.