so bì

verb

Hanoi [sɔ˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]Huế [ʂɔ˧˧ ʔɓɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʂɔ˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

solevelngang bìfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

so bì means to compare enviously.

Meanings of so bì in English

Verb

to compare enviously; to try to keep up with the Joneses

Etymology

so + bì.

Frequently asked questions

What does so bì mean in English?

so bì (verb) means "to compare enviously".

How do you pronounce so bì?

IPA: Hanoi [sɔ˧˧ ʔɓi˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɔ˧˧ ʔɓɪj˨˩]. Tones: so — 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.