vượt biên
verb
Hanoi [vɨət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˧]Huế [vɨək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [vɨək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vượt biên means to emigrate as refugees.
Meanings of vượt biên in English
Verb
- to cross the border or frontier
- figurative to emigrate as refugees
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vượt biên could be written as 𨅿邊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
vượt (“to cross, to pass”) + biên (“border, frontier”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vượt biên mean in English?
vượt biên (verb) means "to emigrate as refugees".
How do you pronounce vượt biên?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˧]; Saigon [vɨək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: vượt — heavy tone (nặng), biên — level tone (ngang).