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từ biệt

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˦˩ ʔɓiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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từ biệt means to part; to farewell.

Chinese characters: 辭別

Meanings of từ biệt in English

Verb

  1. formal to part; to farewell

Example sentences with từ biệt

  • Aebat không nói lời từ biệt mà cứ thế tiến vào cổng. Aebat, without saying goodbye, stepped through the gate.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 辭別.

Frequently asked questions

What does từ biệt mean in English?

từ biệt (verb) means "to part; to farewell".

How do you pronounce từ biệt?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ʔɓiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʔɓiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), biệt — heavy tone (nặng).

Is từ biệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. từ biệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 辭別.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.