ví bằng
conjunction
Hanoi [vi˧˦ ʔɓaŋ˨˩]Huế [vɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaŋ˦˩]Saigon [vɪj˦˥ ʔɓaŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ví bằng means if; supposing.
Meanings of ví bằng in English
Conjunction
- literary if; supposing
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ví bằng could be written as 𱒢朋, 𠸠朋, 啻朋, 啻平. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ví bằng mean in English?
ví bằng (conjunction) means "if; supposing".
How do you pronounce ví bằng?
IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˦ ʔɓaŋ˨˩]; Saigon [vɪj˦˥ ʔɓaŋ˨˩]. Tones: ví — rising tone (sắc), bằng — falling tone (huyền).