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miễn bàn

verb
Hanoi [miən˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːn˨˩]Huế [miəŋ˧˨ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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miễn bàn means no comment; to not give a damn; as to reply with impoliteness.

Meanings of miễn bàn in English

Verb

  1. formal no comment, as to refuse against further information
  2. informal to not give a damn, as to reply with impoliteness
    • Đúng sai miễn bàn!I don't give a damn about its validity!

Frequently asked questions

What does miễn bàn mean in English?

miễn bàn (verb) means "no comment; to not give a damn; as to reply with impoliteness".

How do you pronounce miễn bàn?

IPA: Hanoi [miən˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːn˨˩]; Saigon [miəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: miễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), bàn — falling tone (huyền).

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.