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hồng bì

noun
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓi˨˩]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓɪj˦˩]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓɪj˨˩] browser voice
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hồng bì means wampee.

Classifier: cây, quả, trái — e.g. một cây hồng bì (one wampee)

Meanings of hồng bì in English

Noun

  1. wampee (Clausena lansium) ≈ quất hồng bì

Etymology

From Chinese 黃皮 /黄皮 (huángpí).

Frequently asked questions

What does hồng bì mean in English?

hồng bì (noun) means "wampee".

How do you pronounce hồng bì?

IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓi˨˩]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓɪj˨˩]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), bì — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with hồng bì?

Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây hồng bì" (one wampee).

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.