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cơ bắp

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Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔɓap̚˧˦]Huế [kəː˧˧ ʔɓap̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔɓap̚˦˥] browser voice
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cơlevelngangbắprisingsắc

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cơ bắp means muscles.

Meanings of cơ bắp in English

Noun

  1. muscles

Example sentences with cơ bắp

  • Bơi lội làm phát triển cơ bắp. Swimming develops our muscles.
  • Tập thể dục tốt cho các cơ bắp và xương của bạn. Exercise is good for your muscles and bones.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

cơ + bắp.

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ bắp mean in English?

cơ bắp (noun) means "muscles".

How do you pronounce cơ bắp?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ ʔɓap̚˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ ʔɓap̚˦˥]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), bắp — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.