bon chen

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˧˧ t͡ɕɛn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓɔŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˧˧ cɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bonlevelngang chenlevelngang

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bon chen means to compete for; to fight over.

Meanings of bon chen in English

Verb

to compete for; to fight over

Frequently asked questions

What does bon chen mean in English?

bon chen (verb) means "to compete for; to fight over".

How do you pronounce bon chen?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔn˧˧ t͡ɕɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓɔŋ˧˧ cɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: bon — level tone (ngang), chen — level tone (ngang).

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.