buôn bán
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Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˦]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
buôn bán means to trade; to deal; to do business.
Meanings of buôn bán in English
Verb
- to trade (in); to deal (in); to do business (generally speaking)
Example sentences with buôn bán
- Tôi nghĩ anh ấy kiếm tiền từ việc buôn bán cá. I think he makes money by selling fish.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, buôn bán could be written as 奔半, 喯𠰢, 𫬩半. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
buôn + bán.
Frequently asked questions
What does buôn bán mean in English?
buôn bán (verb) means "to trade; to deal; to do business".
How do you pronounce buôn bán?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuən˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: buôn — level tone (ngang), bán — rising tone (sắc).