phê bình

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Hanoi [fe˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]Huế [fej˧˧ ʔɓɨn˦˩]Saigon [fej˧˧ ʔɓɨn˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phêlevelngang bìnhfallinghuyền

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phê bình means to criticize.

Chinese characters: 批評

Meanings of phê bình in English

Verb

to criticize
- nhà phê bìnha critic

Noun

self-criticism
- tự phê bìnhself-criticism (of oneself)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 批評.

Frequently asked questions

What does phê bình mean in English?

phê bình (verb) means "to criticize".

How do you pronounce phê bình?

IPA: Hanoi [fe˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [fej˧˧ ʔɓɨn˨˩]. Tones: phê — level tone (ngang), bình — falling tone (huyền).

Is phê bình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phê bình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 批評.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.