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yên bình

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Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔiəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˨˩] browser voice
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yênlevelngangbìnhfallinghuyền

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yên bình means synonym of bình yên.

Chinese characters: 安平 (安 “calm” + 平 “calm”)

Meanings of yên bình in English

Adjective

  1. synonym of bình yên (“tranquil; peaceful”) ≈ bình yên

Example sentences with yên bình

  • Tôi có thể sống yên bình ở đây. I could live peacefully here.
  • Tom chỉ muốn sống một cuộc sống yên bình. Tom just wants to live a peaceful life.
  • Chìm trong sự yên bình của phòng tắm, anh ấy để cho những suy tư lạc trôi đi. In the peace of the bathroom, he let his thoughts drift away.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安平, composed of 安 (“calm”) and 平 (“calm”). Doublet of Yên Bình, An Bình, and Yên Bằng.

Frequently asked questions

What does yên bình mean in English?

yên bình (adjective) means "synonym of bình yên".

How do you pronounce yên bình?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨn˨˩]. Tones: yên — level tone (ngang), bình — falling tone (huyền).

Is yên bình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. yên bình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安平.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.