kết bạn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ket̚˧˦ ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ket̚˦˧˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kəːt̚˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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

kết bạn means to make friends.

Chinese characters: 結伴 (結 “to bond” + 伴 “companion”)

Meanings of kết bạn in English

Verb

to make friends
- kết bạn vớito make friends with

Example sentences with kết bạn

Tôi không kết bạn dễ dàng. I don't make friends easily.
Anh ấy gửi một lời mời kết bạn cho cô ấy. He sent her a friend request.
Anh ấy đã gửi cho cô ấy một lời mời kết bạn. He sent her a friend request.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 結伴, composed of 結 (“to bond”) and 伴 (“companion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kết bạn mean in English?

kết bạn (verb) means "to make friends".

How do you pronounce kết bạn?

IPA: Hanoi [ket̚˧˦ ʔɓaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kəːt̚˦˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: kết — rising tone (sắc), bạn — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kết bạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kết bạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 結伴.

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.