phản bội

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Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ ʔɓoj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓoj˨˩˨] browser voice

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phản bội means to betray; to be unfaithful to.

Chinese characters: 反背

Meanings of phản bội in English

Verb

to betray; to be unfaithful to

Example sentences with phản bội

Tất cả các cậu phản bội tôi. All of you betrayed me.
Tôi không phản bội bạn bè mình. I don't betray my friends.
Anh ấy đã phản bội bạn. He betrayed you.
Bạn đã phản bội anh ấy. You betrayed him.
Tôi không phản bội cậu. I didn't betray you.
Tom không phản bội cậu. Tom didn't betray you.
Tom, đồ phản bội! Tom, you traitor!
Tôi đã cảm thấy bị phản bội và bị sỉ nhục. I felt betrayed and humiliated.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反背, composed of 反 and 背.

Frequently asked questions

What does phản bội mean in English?

phản bội (verb) means "to betray; to be unfaithful to".

How do you pronounce phản bội?

IPA: Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓoj˨˩˨]. Tones: phản — dipping tone (hỏi), bội — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phản bội a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản bội is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反背.

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.