chửi bới

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨj˧˩ ʔɓəːj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨj˧˨ ʔɓəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [cɨj˨˩˦ ʔɓəːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chửidippinghỏi bớirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chửi bới means to insult; to swear; to call names.

Meanings of chửi bới in English

Verb

to insult (out loud); to swear; to call names

Etymology

chửi + bới.

Frequently asked questions

What does chửi bới mean in English?

chửi bới (verb) means "to insult; to swear; to call names".

How do you pronounce chửi bới?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨj˧˩ ʔɓəːj˧˦]; Saigon [cɨj˨˩˦ ʔɓəːj˦˥]. Tones: chửi — dipping tone (hỏi), bới — rising tone (sắc).

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.