hạ bệ

verb

Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ ʔɓe˧˨ʔ]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ ʔɓej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ ʔɓej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hạheavynặng bệheavynặng

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

hạ bệ means to topple.

Meanings of hạ bệ in English

Verb

colloquial to knock someone off his pedestal; to topple

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 下 and 陛.

Frequently asked questions

What does hạ bệ mean in English?

hạ bệ (verb) means "to topple".

How do you pronounce hạ bệ?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ ʔɓe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ ʔɓej˨˩˨]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), bệ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.