khu biệt
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xu˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰʊw˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰʊw˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khu biệt means to distinguish; to demarcate.
Chinese characters: 區別
Meanings of khu biệt in English
Verb
- to distinguish, to demarcate
- Tiếng miền Nam không khu biệt giữa thanh hỏi và thanh ngã.Southern [Vietnamese] doesn't distinguish between the hỏi tone and the ngã tone.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 區別.
Frequently asked questions
What does khu biệt mean in English?
khu biệt (verb) means "to distinguish; to demarcate".
How do you pronounce khu biệt?
IPA: Hanoi [xu˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰʊw˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khu — level tone (ngang), biệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is khu biệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khu biệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 區別.