võ biền
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓiən˨˩]Huế [vɔ˧˨ ʔɓiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
võ biền means military.
Chinese characters: 武弁
Meanings of võ biền in English
Noun
- military
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 武弁 (“sergeant”).
Frequently asked questions
What does võ biền mean in English?
võ biền (noun) means "military".
How do you pronounce võ biền?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓiən˨˩]; Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: võ — creaky rising tone (ngã), biền — falling tone (huyền).
Is võ biền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. võ biền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 武弁.