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dự bị

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zɨ˧˨ʔ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɨ˨˩ʔ ʔɓɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɨ˨˩˨ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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dự bị means in reserve.

Chinese characters: 預備

Meanings of dự bị in English

Adjective

  1. in reserve; intended to be used as a spare
    • cầu thủ dự bịa reserve
    • quân dự bịreserve force

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 預備.

Frequently asked questions

What does dự bị mean in English?

dự bị (adjective) means "in reserve".

How do you pronounce dự bị?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨ˧˨ʔ ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɨ˨˩˨ ʔɓɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: dự — heavy tone (nặng), bị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dự bị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dự bị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 預備.

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.