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phân bì

verb
Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]Huế [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɪj˦˩]Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩] browser voice
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phân bì means to jealously compare; to be envious.

Meanings of phân bì in English

Verb

  1. to jealously compare; to be envious
  2. to discriminate

Etymology

phân (“to divide”) + bì (“to be comparable”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phân bì mean in English?

phân bì (verb) means "to jealously compare; to be envious".

How do you pronounce phân bì?

IPA: Hanoi [fən˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]; Saigon [fəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩]. Tones: phân — level tone (ngang), bì — 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.