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sai biệt

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːj˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːj˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːj˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sai biệt means difference; distinction.

Chinese characters: 差別

Meanings of sai biệt in English

Noun

  1. difference; distinction

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 差別.

Frequently asked questions

What does sai biệt mean in English?

sai biệt (noun) means "difference; distinction".

How do you pronounce sai biệt?

IPA: Hanoi [saːj˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːj˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sai — level tone (ngang), biệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sai biệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sai biệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 差別.

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.