Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Vietic *peh ~ *pes.

Compare also Malay tasik (lake) for the semantic relationship.

Noun

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bể (𣷭, , 𤅶)

  1. (archaic in mainstream Vietnamese dialects, regular usage in many dialects of North Central Vietnam) sea, ocean
Derived terms
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Derived terms
Descendants
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  • Tai Dam: ꪙꪾ꫁ꪹꪚꪸ꫁

Noun

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(classifier cái) bể (𣷭, , 𤅶)

  1. some small water bodies, reserves or containers; a lake, a pool, a water reserve, a water tank, etc.
    bể bơia swimming pool
    bể nướca water tank

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Vietic *-peh.

Verb

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bể (𢯏)

  1. to break, to be broken

Adjective

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bể (𢯏)

  1. (Southern Vietnam) broken into pieces
    Synonym: vỡ