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ba 1 num. [SV tam] three: thöù ba third; Tuesday; möôøi ba thirteen; ba möôi/chuïc thirty 2 n. [Fr. papa] dad, father 3 n. R wave (= soùng): loø beáp vi ba microwave
ba ba n. turtle
ba chæ n. side: mua moät mieáng thòt ba chæ to buy a cut of pork-side
ba gai adj. rowdy, impolite
ba hoa adj., v. talkative; to talk too much; to boast, to brag
Ba Lan n. Poland, Polish
ba laêng nhaêng adj. undisciplined, disorganized; worthless
Ba loâ n. knapsack, rucksack: vai mang ba loâ to carry a knapsack on one’s shoulder
ba phaûi adj. agreeing with everyone
Ba Taây n. Brazil, Brazilian
ba toong n. [Fr. baton] stick, cane
ba trôïn adj. unruly, rude
Ba Tö n. Persia, Iran; Persian, Iranian
baù 1 adj. R one hundred (= traêm): 2 n. R count, earl, mandarin, title of king’s court 3 v. R to sow [seeds]: truyeàn baù to spread; quaûng baù to broadcast
baù caùo v. to announce, to publicize, to proclaim
baù chuû n. lord, master, ruler
baù quyeàn n. hegemony
baùtöôùc n. earl, count
baø 1 n. [SV toå maãu] grandmother; female: baøngoaïi maternal grandmother; baønoäi paternal grandmother; ñaøn baø woman, women 2 pron. lady/you [used by grandchild to grandmother, first person pronoun being chaùu]; I [used by grandmother to grandchild, second person pronoun being chaùu]; you [used to refer to women of a certain age, first person pronoun being toâi]
baø con n. relative, relation, fellow
baø ñôõ n. midwife
baø phöôùc n. (= dì phöôùc) Catholic female priest, sister
baø vaõi n. Buddhist nun
baû 1 n. lure; poison; bait: baû vinh hoa the lure of honors 2 pron. (= baø aáy) she; her
baû vai n. flat of shoulder, shoulder blade
baõ n. residue, waste, dregs: baõ mía sugar-cane residue
baï adj. anyone; anything; anywhere; at random, haphazardly
baùc 1 n. uncle [father’s elder brother] 2 pron. you [used to refer to an uncle, first person pronoun being chaùu], I [used to refer to a nephew or niece, second person pronoun being chaùu], you [used to refer to craftsmen, first person pronoun being toâi]; you [my child’s uncle or aunt; also used to refer to friends]; she, he: Chaùu xin chaøo baùc? How are you? 3 v. to scramble [eggs] 4 v. to reject [application, proposal]
baùc aùi adj. humane, tolerant, altruistic
baùc boû v. to reject
baùc hoïc n. learned man, scholar, scientist: nhaø baùc hoïc scientist
baùc só n. doctor, medical doctor
baïc 1 n. [SV ngaân] silver; money: ñoàng baïc piastre; kho baïc treasury; tieàn baïc money, currency; ñaùnh baïc to gamble 2 adj. dis-colored, faded
baïc beõo adj. ungrateful, unrewarding
baïc ñaõi v. to betray, to treat with indifference, to be ill-treated
baïc haø n. peppermint, mint
baùch num. R one hundred (= traêm)
baùch boä v. to go for a walk
baùch hoaù n. all kinds of goods
baùch khoa n. polytechnical, encyclopedic; baùch khoa töø ñieån encyclopedia
baùch phaân n. per cent, centigrade
baùch thaûo adj. botanical: vöôøn baùch thaûo botanical gardens
baùch thuù n. zoological: vöôøn baùch thuù zoo
baïch adj. R white (= traéng): baïch chuûng the white race
baïch kim n. platinum
Baïch OÁc n. (= Baïch Cung) the White House
baùi v. R to bow, to kowtow, to pay homage to
baøi 1 n. text, lesson, script; CL for nouns denoting speeches, newspaper articles; cards: moät baøi dieãn vaên a speech; con/laù quaân/ caây baøi a deck of cards; chôi baøi, ñaùnh baøi to play cards; daøn baøi outline 2 v. R to be against
baøi tieát v. to excrete; to eliminate
baøi trí v. to furnish; to decorate
baøi tröø v. to abolish; to get rid of [an evil]
baøi vôû n. class materials; task
baøi xích v. to disapprove of; to be against
baõi 1 n. flat expanse, field, stretch [of grass, sand, etc.]: baõi beå shore, beach; baõi ñaù boùng soccer field; baõi sa maïc desert; baõi tha ma graveyard 2 v. R to stop, to cease, to strike: baõi binh to cease fighting, to disarm
baõi khoùa v. [of students] to strike
baõi thò v. [of market vendors] to strike
baõi tröôøng n. school vacation
baïi v. to lose [battle, war], to be defeated (= thua): thaát baïi to fail [opp. thaønh, thaéng]
baùm v. to hang on, to stick, to cling [laáy to]
ban 1 n. section, board, committee, commission: ban nhaïc orchestra, band 2 n. section of time: ban ngaøy in the daytime; ban ñeâm during the night; ban naãy just now, a short while ago; ban saùng this morning 3 v. to grant, to bestow, to confer
ban boá v. to issue, to promulgate [laws, regulation]
ban haønh v. to issue, to promulgate, to enforce [laws]
ban khen v. to praise, to award
ban phaùt v. to distribute, to dispense
baùn 1 v. [SV maïi] to sell; to be sold: baùn laïi to resell; ñoà baùn nöôùc traitor, quisling; baùn chòu to sell on credit; ngöôøi baùn haøng salesman, salesgirl 2 adj. semi, half: baùn coâng khai semi-official
baùn caàu n. hemisphere
baùn chính thöùc n. semi-official
baùn ñaûo n. peninsula: baùn ñaûo Trieàu Tieân the Korean Peninsula
baùn keát n. semi-final
baùn khai adj. under-developed, uncivilized, backward: daân toäc baùn khai uncivilized people
baùn kính n. radius
baùn nguyeät n. semi-circular; bimonthly
baùn nguyeân aâm n. semi-vowel
baùn nieân n. half year, one semester
baùn soáng baùn cheát adj. being in danger of one’s life
baùn thaân n. bust
baùn thaân baát toaïi n. hemiplegia
baùn tín baùn nghi adj. doubtful, dubious
baùn töï ñoäng adj. semi-automatic
baøn 1 n. table, desk: caùi baøn hoïc study table; baøn chaân foot; baøn chaûi brush; baøn ñaïp pedal; baøn gheá furniture; baøn thôø altar 2 v. [SV luaän] to discuss, to deliberate [ñeán, veà about]
baøn baïc v. to discuss, to deliberate
baøn caõi v. to debate
baøn giao v. to transfer, to hand over
baûn 1 n. edition, copy, impression [CL for scripts, songs, plays, statements, treaties, etc.]: moät baûn hieäp öôùc a treaty; moät baûn baùo caùo a report 2 n. R root, base, origin, source (= goác)
baûn doanh n. headquarters
baûn ñoà n. map
baûn leà n. hinge
baûn naêng n. instinct
baûn ngaõ n. ego, self
baûn quyeàn n. copyright
baûn sao n. a photocopy [of an original document]
baûn saéc n. character, identity: baûn saéc daân toäc national identity
baûn thaûo n. draft, rough draft
baûn xöù n. local/native country
baïn n. [SV höõu] friend, comrade: nöôùc baïn friendly nation; baïn traêm naêm spouse, husband, wife
baïn ñoïc n. reader: traû lôøi thö baïn ñoïc to answer readers’ letters
baïn haøng n. customer, fellow trader
bang n. R state, country, nation: laân bang neighboring state; lieân bang union, federation
bang giao v. to have relations with
baùng 1 n. butt, stock: baùng suùng butt 2 n. ascites
baøng baïc v. to teem, to overflow
baøng hoaøng adj. stunned, dumb-founded, stupefied
baøng quan v. to look on: keû baøng quan spectator
baøng thính v. to audit [class, course]; to listen in
baûng n. sign, placard: yeát leân baûng thoâng baùo to put up on the notice-board
baùnh 1 n. cake, pie, pastry: baùnh ngoït cake; baùnh mì bread; baùnh bao dumpling; baùnh boø sponge cake; baùnh cuoán steamed rolled rice pancake 2 n. wheel: baùnh xe car wheel; tay baùnh laùi steer- ing wheel
baùnh Trung thu n. mid-autumn festival cake
baønh toâ n. jacket, coat
baønh tröôùng v. to develop, to expand, to spread
bao 1 pron. how much, how many; so much, so many; some, any: Bao giôø? When?, What time?; Bao nhieâu? How much? How many?; bao giôø cuõng ñöôïc any time 2 n. envelope, bag: moät bao thuoác laù a pack of cigarettes 3 v. to pack, to wrap, to cover: bao boïc to protect; bao goàm to include
bao che v. to screen
bao dung adj. generous, tolerant
bao phuû v. to cover up
bao quaùt v. to embrace, to include
bao töû n. stomach: beänh ñau bao töû stomach-ache
bao vaây v. to besiege, to encircle
baùo 1 v. to announce, to notify, to report 2 n. newspaper: tôø baùo haøng ngaøy, nhaät baùo a daily newspaper; nhaø baùo journalist
baùo caùo v. to report
baùo chí n. newspaper and magazine; the press: thoâng caùo baùo chí press release
baùo danh n. candidate list
baùo ñoäng v. to alarm, to alert, to be in an emergency
baùo giôùi n. the press, media
baùo hæ n. wedding announcement
baùo hieáu v. to show gratitude towards one’s parents: toû loøng baùo hieáu cha meï to convey one’s filial piety towards one’s parents
baùo hieäu v. to give the signal
baùo thuø v. to avenge oneself
baùo thöùc v. to wake up: ñoàng hoà baùo thöùc alarm clock
baùo tin v. to inform, to advise, to announce
baøo 1 v. to plane 2 n. caùi baøo plane: voû baøo shavings 3 n. R womb: ñoàng baøo compatriot, fellow countryman
baøo cheá v. to produce medicines, to make drugs: nhaø baøo cheá pharmacist, pharmacologist
baøo chöõa v. to defend
baøo ngö n. abalone
baøo thai n. fetus
baûo v. to say [to], to tell [raèng that]: khuyeân baûo/raên baûo to advise
baûo an n. security: Hoäi ñoàng Baûo An the Security Council
baûo ñaûm v. to guarantee, to assure; to register
baûo haønh v. to give a warranty
baûo hieåm v. to insure, to assure, to guarantee
baûo hoaøng v. to be royalist/ monarchist
baûo hoä v. to protect
baûo keâ v. to register, to insure
baûo maät v. to keep secretly, to be confidential
baûo quyeán n. [precious] family
baûo vaät n. precious things, valuables (= quí)
baûo veä v. to protect, to guard, to preserve (= giöõ)
baûo taøng vieän n. museum
baûo thuû v. to be conservative
baûo toaøn v. to keep intact, to preserve perfectly
baûo toàn v. to preserve: baûo toàn vaên hoaù to preserve one’s culture
baûo trôï v. to protect, to sponsor: quyeàn baûo trôï patronage, sponsorship
baûo veä v. to preserve, to guard, to defend
baõo n. typhoon, storm, hurricane: côn/traän baõo storm; baõo tuyeát snowstorm
baõo hoøa adj. saturated
baõo taùp n. violent storm, severe hurricane
baïo adj. daring, brave, bold
baïo beänh n. serious illness
baïo chuùa n. tyrant
baïo daïn adj. bold, daring, fearless
baïo ñoäng v. to be violent
baïo löïc n. repression, violence
baïo taøn v. to be cruel, to be wicked
baát baïo ñoäng adj. non-violent
baùt 1 n. eating bowl: moät baùt côm a bowl of rice 2 num. eight (= taùm): baùt giaùc octagon
baùt dóa n. bowls and plates; dishes: maùy röûa baùt ñóa dish washer
baùt ngaùt adj. immense, limitless
baùt phoá v. to loiter in the streets, to wander about in a shopping center
baùt quaùi n. eight-number figure
baït 1 adj. careless, negligent, rash: baït maïng reckless 2 n. epilogue 3 n. canvas: nhaø baït a canvas tent
baït thieäp adj. well-mannered, polite: con ngöôøi baït thieäp a well-mannered person
bay 1 pron. you [plural]: chuùng bay you all 2 n. trowel: bay thôï hoà bricklayer’s trowel 3 v. [SV phi] to fly: saân bay airport
baøy v. (= baày) [SV baøi] to display, to arrange: toû baøy to express, to expose; trình baøy to present
baøy bieän v. to display, to arrange
baøy ñaët v. to create unnecessarily
baøy toû v. to convey, to express
baøy veõ v. to contrive unnecessary things; to show, to teach
baûy num. [SV thaát] seven: möôøi baûy seventeen; baûy möôi/chuïc seventy; thöù baûy seventh; Saturday; moät traêm baûy möôi/chuïc one hundred and seventy
baéc 1 v. to bridge a space with [a plank taám vaùn, brick gaïch]: baéc caàu to build a bridge 2 n. north, northern: phöông baéc the north; thuoác Baéc Chinese medicine; ngöôøi Baéc northerner
Baéc Baêng Döông n. Arctic Ocean
Baéc boä n. the northern part of Vietnam
Baéc Cöïc n. North Pole
Baéc Ñaåu Boäi Tinh n. Legion of Honor Medal
Baéc Ñaïi Taây Döông n. North Atlantic
Baéc Haøn n. North Korea
Baéc Kinh n. Beijing
Baéc Kyø n. North Vietnam
Baéc Myõ n. North America
baéc phaàn n. the northern part of Vietnam
Baéc Phi n. North Africa
Baéc thuoäc n. Chinese domination
Baéc Vieät n. North Vietnam
baêm 1 num. thirty [contraction of ba möôi]: baêm saùu thirty six 2 v. to chop
baên khoaên v. to be worried, unable to make up one’s mind
baén v. [SV xaï] to fire, to shoot [vaøo at]; to splash: baén tin to drop a hint, to start a rumor, to spread the news
baêng 1 n. ice: ñoùng baêng/keát baêng to freeze 2 n. [Fr. banque] bank 3 n. [Fr. ruban, bande] ribbon, band, bandage, tape: thay baêng to change a bandage
baêng boù v. to dress a wound
Baêng Coác n. Bangkok
baêng haø 1 n. glacier 2 v. [of king] to pass away
baêng phieán n. naphthalene, moth balls
baèng 1 adj. equal to, to be as … as; to be even, level: baèng loøng satisfied; consenting, agreeable; baèng khoâng if not, or else 2 adv. to be made of [some material], run by [some fuel], use [at means], travel or be transported by 3 n. diploma, degree: lónh baèng to receive a diploma/degree/certificate; leã phaùt baèng graduation ceremony
baèng caáp n. diploma, degree
baèng chöùng n. (= baèng cöù) evidence, proof: tröng baèng chöùng to give an evidence
baèng höõu n. friend(s)
baèng loøng v. to agree, to be satisfied
baèng phaúng adj. even and flat
baép n. (= ngoâ) corn, maize
baép caûi n. cabbage
baép thòt n. muscle: baép chaân calf
baét v. [SV boä] to catch, to seize, to arrest; to force
baét beû v. to find fault with, to criticize
baét bôù v. to arrest
baét buoäc v. to force, to compel; to be obligatory, to be compulsory
baét chöôùc v. to imitate, to mimic
baét coùc v. to kidnap
baét ñaàu v. to begin, to start
baét ñeàn v. to demand restitution, to ask for compensation
baét gaëp v. to come across, to run into
baét maïch v. to take a pulse
baét moái v. to make contact
baét naït v. to bully
baét quaû tang v. to catch in the act
baét tay v. to shake hands [with]; to start
baét thaêm v. to draw lots
baác 1 adj. [of wind] northern 2 n. pith: baác ñeøn wick
baäc n. step [of stairs], rung [of ladder], category, level
baám v. to press [button, etc.]
baàm adj. bruised, black and blue
baåm v. (= thöa) to report [to a superior]/[polite particle]
baåm chaát n. nature, inborn trait
baåm sinh adj. innate, inborn
baåm tính n. innate character
baán v. to be short of money, to be in trouble
baàn 1 adj. R poor (= ngheøo): baàn cuøng very poor 2 n. cork
baàn ñaïo n. a poor priest
baàn coá noâng n. a poor peasant
baàn taêng n. a poor monk
baàn thaàn adj. haggard, worried
baàn tieän adj. mean, ignoble
baån adj. dirty, filthy; stingy: tay baån dirty hands
baän 1 adj. busy, occupied: baän vieäc to be busy 2 v. to dress, to wear 3 n. time, occurrence: moãi baän each time
baâng khuaâng adj. melancholic; undecided
baâng quô adj. vague or indefinite [in speech]
baáp beânh adj. [of conditions, situation, position] unstable, uncertain
baäp beï v. to jabber, to mutter, to babble
baäp buøng adj. flickering
baát adj. R not, non (= chaúng, khoâng): baát bình displeased, unhappy
baát caàn v. not to care
baát caån adj. careless: vieäc laøm baát caån careless work
baát chaáp v. regardless of; to ignore
baát chính adj. unrighteous
baát coâng adj. unjust, unfair
baát coäng ñaùi thieân adj. to be deadly [enemies]
baát cöù adj. any: baát cöù luùc naøo any time, any moment
baát di baát dòch adj. immutable
baát dieät adj. immortal, everlasting
baát ñaéc dó adj. unwilling, reluctant, unavoidable
baát ñònh adj. unstable
baát ñoà adv. suddenly, unexpectedly
baát ñoàng adj. different, uneven, divergent
baát ñoäng adj. motionless
baát ñoäng saûn n. real estate, property
baát haïnh adj. unlucky, unfortunate: keû baát haïnh a victim
baát haûo adj. bad
baát hôïp phaùp adj. illegal, unlawful
baát hôïp taùc v. to be uncooperative; non-cooperative
baát huû adj. [of character, literary work] to be immortal
baát khaû xaâm phaïm adj. inviolable, unalienable
baát kyø adj. any; unexpected, unintended
baát luaän adj. regardless of
baát löïc adj. inefficient, incapable, powerless
baát löông adj. dishonest, crooked
baát maõn adj. dissatisfied with
baát nhaõ adj. rude, impolite
baát nhaân adj. non-benevolent, inhumane
baát quaù adv. at most, only
baát taøi adj. incapable
baát thình lình v., adv. to act suddenly; suddenly; all of a sudden, unexpectedly
baát thöôøng adj. unusual, extraordinary
baát tieän adj. inconvenient
baát tænh adj. unconscious, insensible
baát trò adj. incurable, unruly: beänh baát trò an incurable disease
baät v. to snap, to switch [lights] on
baät löûa n. cigarette lighter
baáu v. to pinch, to snip off
baàu 1 n. bottle gourd, calabash: quaû/traùi baàu a calabash; CL for certain nouns: baàu nhieät huyeát enthusiasm 2 adj. sphere, globe; coù baàu to be pregnant 3 v. to elect, to vote [cho for]
baàu cöû n. election
baây giôø pron., adv. now, at [the] present [time]
baáy giôø adv. at that time
baáy laâu pron., adv. so long, since then
baáy nhieâu pron. that much
baày n. flock, herd, group, pack
baåy v. to pry up, to prize: hoï baåy hoøn ñaù leân they pry up a slab of stone
baãy v., n. to trap; to snare; trap, snare: maéc baãy to be trapped
baäy adj., adv. wrong; improperly; nonsense
be n. wine flask
be beùt adj. crushed to pulp; completely messed up
beù adj. [SV tieåu] small, young, little, tiny: con beù the little girl; vôï beù a concubine; beù con a little child
beø 1 n. faction, clique, party: beø luõ, beø ñaûng gang, group, party 2 n. raft: ñoùng caùi beø to build a craft; taàu beø boats, ships; thuyeàn beø boats, craft
beø phaùi n. faction, clique, party
beû v. to break; to bend [something long or flexible] in a curve; to snap; to pick [fruit, flower]; to pinion: beû caønh caây to break a stick
beõ adj. ashamed
beùn adj. sharp
beùn muøi v. to become familiar with, to be accustomed to
beøn adv. then, instantly, immediately [precedes main verb]
beõn leõn adj. shy, timid
beùo adj. fat, plump, stout, obese [opp. gaày, oám]; [of dish] greasy
beùo bôû adj. profitable, easy to do
beùo toát adj. fat and healthy
beøo n. [SV bình] duckweed, marsh lentil, water hyacinth
beïp adj. crushed, flattened, put out of shape
beùt 1 adj. last [in rank], lowest, worst 2 adj. wrong, utterly messed up: naùt beùt beaten to a pulp
beït adj. flattened
beâ 1 n. calf [of cow]: thòt beâ veal 2 v. to carry with both hands
beâ beát adj. smeared all over, splashed all over
beâ boái adj. in a pother, in a stew
beâ toong/toâng n. [Fr. beâton] concrete
beâ treå v. to leave undone, to neglect
beá v. to hold in one’s arms
beá maïc v. [of a conference] to close, to adjourn, to end, to finish, to be over
beá quan toûa caûng n. the closed-door policy
beá taéc adj. obstructed, deadlocked
beà n. side, dimension: beà ngoaøi appearance; beà cao height
beà boän adj. jumbled, in a jumble, busy, mess
beà maët n. surface, area, appearance
beå 1 n. (= bieån) [SV haûi] sea; cistern, tank 2 v. [of glassware, china, etc.] to be broken (= vôõ)
beä n. platform, pedestal; throne
Beä Haï n. Your Majesty; Your Excellency; Sire
beä raïc adj. slovenly, squalid
beä veä adj. stately, imposing
beân n. [SV bieân] side; edge; party: caû hai beân both sides
beán n. landing place, pier, port; bus or railroad station
beàn adj. strong, durable, solid; long-wearing: beàn bæ enduring
beânh v. to protect, to defend, to take the side of
beänh n., v. sickness, disease; to be sick: khaùm beänh, xem beänh to give or receive a medical examination; chöõa beänh to cure a disease
beänh hoa lieãu n. (= beänh phong tình) venereal disease
beänh lyù n. pathology
beänh taät n. illness and infirmity
beänh tình n. patient’s condition, history of ailment
beänh vieän n. hospital, clinic
beáp n. kitchen; stove: ngöôøi laøm beáp cook, chef; beáp nöôùc cooking
bi n. [Fr. bille] marbles: chôi bi, ñaùnh bi to shoot marbles
bi ai adj. sorrowful, sad, lamentable, tragic
bi ñaùt adj. lamentable, tragic, heart-rending
bi haøi kòch n. tragedy-comedy
bi kòch n. tragedy, drama
bi quan adj. pessimistic [opp. laïc quan]
bi thaûm adj. tragic: caùi cheát bi thaûm a tragic death
bi traùng adj. pathetic
bí 1 n. pumpkin, squash, winter melon: quaû/traùi bí a pumpkin 2 adj. obstructed; constipated; to be stumped
bí aån adj. hidden, secret
bí danh n. pseudonym, pen name
bí hieåm adj. mysterious
bí maät adj., adv. secret, mysterious; secretly, mysteriously; coâng taùc bí maät secret mission
bí quyeát n. hint, secret [formula]
bí thö n. secretary
bí tæ adj. unconscious
bì 1 v. to compare: khoâng ai bì kòp no one is comparable 2 n. skin (= da), derm, peel; envelope, bag: phong bì envelope; cho gaïo vaøo bì to pack rice in bags
bæ adj. scornful or contemptuous of
Bæ n. Belgium, Belgian
bó adj. cornered, unfortunate, unlucky [opp. thaùi]
bò 1 n. bag, knapsack 2 v., adv. to suffer or experience something unpleasant or disastrous; to be: beân bò can the defendant, the accused [opp. beân nguyeân ñôn the plaintiff]
bò caùo n. defendant
bò ñoäng adj., adv. passive; passively
bia 1 n. [SV bi] tombstone, stone slab, stele: bia ñaù tombstone 2 n. bull’s eye, target [for archers, marksmen]: bia ñôõ ñaïn cannon folder 3 n. [Fr. bìere] beer
bìa n. book cover; cardboard: ñoùng bìa to bind [with a hard cover]
bòa v. to invent, to fabricate
bòa ñaët v. to invent, to fabricate
bích chöông n. poster
bích baùo n. newspaper posted on the wall
bieác adj. [SV bích] green or azure blue
bieám hoaï n. cartoon
bieân 1 v. to write down, to note down, to jot down 2 n. R edge, border, limit, boundary, frontier
bieân baûn n. report, log, minutes
bieân caûnh n. frontier area
bieân cheùp v. to write, to copy
bieân cheá v. to arrange staff: giaûm bieân cheá to cut staff
bieân cöông n. frontier, boundaries, border
bieân giôùi n. frontier, border
bieân lai n. receipt
bieân soaïn v. to edit, to compile, to write
bieân taäp vieân n. editor, writer
bieân thuyø n. frontier, border
bieán 1 v. to disappear, to vanish 2 v. to change, to turn into
bieán caûi v. to change, to transform
bieán chuyeån v. to change, to develop
bieán coá n. event, happening, occurrence
bieán ñoåi v. to change, to fluctuate
bieán hoaù v. to change, to evolve
bieán loaïn adj., n. rebellious; turmoil
bieán soá n. variable number
bieán thieân v. to change, to vary
bieàn ngaãu n. parallel, couple [stylistics]
bieån 1 n. [SV haûi, döông] sea, ocean: baõi bieån seashore, beach (= beå) 2 n. sign, placard
bieån laän adj. avaricious; fraudulent
bieån thuû v. to embezzle
bieän baùc v. to discuss, to argue, to explain, to debate
bieän giaûi v. to explain
bieän luaän v. to discuss, to argue
bieän lyù n. prosecutor
bieän phaùp n. method, measure, means, procedure
bieáng adj. lazy; indolent
bieát v. [SV tri] to know, be aware of: quen bieát to be acquainted with
bieát ñaâu adv. Who knows!
bieát ñieàu adj. reasonable
bieát ôn adj. grateful
bieät 1 adj. separated, isolated 2 v. to disappear without a trace: ñaëc bieät to be special, characteristic, typical
bieät ñaõi v. to treat exceptionally well
bieät ñoäng ñoäi n. special mobile troops
bieät hieäu n. nickname, pen name, pseudonym, alias
bieät laäp adj. independent, isolated
bieät ly v. to be separated, to part
bieät phaùi v. to detail
bieät taøi n. special talent
bieät thöï n. countryhouse, villa
bieät xöù adj. exiled, banished
bieáu v. to offer as a gift/present
bieáu xeùn v. to make [frequent] gifts
bieåu 1 v. (= baûo) to say to, to tell, to order 2 n. table, index, scale, meter: ñoà bieåu chart
bieåu dieãn v. to perform, to demonstrate, to parade
bieåu döông v. to show, to manifest [a certain spirit tinh thaàn]
bieåu ñoàng tình v. to express agreement
bieån hieän v. to manifest, to show plainly
bieåu loä v. to express, to convey
bieåu ngöõ n. slogan, banner
bieåu quyeát v. to decide, to vote
bieåu thò v. to show, to express
bieåu tình 1 v. to demonstrate [as a crowd] 2 n. demonstration
bieåu töôïng n. symbol
binh n. R soldier, private (= lính)/ R military: nhaø binh the military; tuø binh prisoner-of-war; moä binh to recruit soldiers; phaùo binh artillery(man); binh nhì private
binh bò n. military affairs
binh cheá n. military system or organization
binh chuûng n. arms, service, branch
binh ñao adj., n. pertaining to war; war, warfare, hostilities
binh ñoäi n. troops, forces
binh lính n. soldiers, troops
binh löïc n. combat forces, military power
binh maõ n. troops, army, cavalry
binh nguõ n. troops, army ranks
binh phaùp n. military strategy/ tactics
binh phí n. military expenses
binh só n. soldier, fighter, serviceman
binh thö n. military book/manual
binh vaâïn v. to carry out agitation and propaganda among enemy troops
bình 1 v. to comment, to criticize 2 n. vase, pot: bình hoa flower vase; bình cheø teapot; bình höông incense burner
bình an adj. well, safe: chuùc baïn thöôïng loä bình an to have a safe trip
bình daân adj. common, popular, simple-mannered, democratically-mannered
bình dò adj. ordinary, simple
bình dieän n. aspect, facet
bình ñaúng 1 adj. to be equal, on the same level 2 n. equality
bình ñòa n. level ground
bình ñieän n. battery
bình ñònh v. to pacify
bìng laëng adj. quiet and peaceful
bình luaän 1 v. to comment [veà on] 2 n. commentary, editorial
bình minh n. dawn, early morning
bình nguyeân n. plain
bình nhaät n. every day
bình phaåm v. to comment, to criticize
bình phong n. screen [folding screen]
bình phuïc v. to recover [from an illness]
bình phöông n. square [in mathematics]
bình quyeàn n. equal rights; equality of rights
bình sinh adv. in one’s lifetime
bình thaûn adj. peaceful, uneventful; indifferent, calm
bình thöôøng 1 adj. normal, ordinary 2 adv. ordinarily, normally
bình tónh 1 adj. calm, peaceful 2 v. to keep calm
bình yeân See bình an
bòp v. to bluff, to cheat
bít taát n. socks, stockings: moät chieác bít taát a sock
bít teát n. [Fr. bifteck] beefsteak
bòt v. to cover, to stop up: bòt maét to blindfold
bíu v. to cling to, to grasp, to hold
bóu v. to purse [one’s lips]
bo bo adj. jealously guarding, close, griping
boù v., n. to tie in a bundle; bunch: baêng boù to dress a wound
boù buoäc v. to compel, to force; [of a system] to be strict, severe
boù tay v. to give up, to be unable to do anything
boø 1 v. to crawl, to creep, to go on all fours: loaøi boø saùt the reptiles 2 n. [SV ngöu] cow, ox, bull: loaøi traâu boø livestock; boø caùi cow; boø ñöïc bull; boø con calf
boû v. to put, to cast; to leave, to abandon, to give up; to deposit: boû tieàn vaøo ngaân haøng to put/ deposit money into the bank
boû beâ v. to neglect
boû cuoäc v. to give up joining a competition
boû dôû v. to leave [something] unfinished
boû maëc v. to abandon oneself
boû mình v. to die [vì for]
boû nhoû v. to make a passing shot
boû phieáu v. to cast a vote, to vote
boû qua v. to pass, to overlook, to throw away [a chance]
boû queân v. to forget
boû rôi v. to leave far behind
boû soùt v. to omit, to leave out, to miss
boû tuø v. to jail, to put in jail
boû tuùi v. to put into a pocket
boõ adj. worthwhile: boõ coâng worth the trouble
boï n. insect, worm, flea: con boï choù dog flea, tick
boùc v. to peel [fruit]; to open: boùc thö to open the mail
boùc loät v. to rob; to exploit
boïc v., n. to wrap, to cover, to pack; package; parcel, bundle: bao boïc to envelop; to protect, to support/aid [relatives]
boùi v. to tell one’s fortune, to divine: xem boùi to consult a fortune-teller
boùi caù n. kingfisher
bom n. [Fr. bombe] bomb: neùm/ thaû bom to drop bombs; bom löûa incendiary bomb; bom nguyeân töû nuclear bomb
boûm beûm v. to chew [betel] a mouthful
bon bon adj. [of vehicles] to run fast
boùn 1 v. to fertilize 2 adj. to be constipated
boïn n. small group of people [derogatory]; gang: nhaäp boïn to affiliate oneself with a group
bong v. to get loose, to come off
bong boùng n. bubble, toy balloon, bladder
boùng 1 n. [SV aûnh] shadow, shade, light: boùng caây shade of tree; boùng naéng sunlight; chieáu/ chôùp boùng to show movies; nghóa boùng figurative meaning 2 n. [SV caàu] ball, balloon: boùng baøn table tennis; boùng roå basketball; boùng troøn/ñaù soccer 3 adj. shiny: ñaùnh boùng to polish
boûng adj. burned, scalded
boong n. [Fr. pont] deck of a ship
boùp 1 v. to squeeze with one’s hand, to press: boùp coø to pull the trigger; ñaám boùp to massage 2 n. [Fr. portefeuille] wallet
boùp buïng v. to deny oneself in everything, to suffer
boùp meùo v. to distort: boùp meùo söï thaät to distort the truth
boït n. foam, bubble, suds, lather: nöôùc boït saliva; boït beå sponge
boâ n. chamber pot, bedpan
boâ boâ adj. loud and noisy
boâ laõo n. village elderly
boá 1 n. father, dad, papa: boá meï parents; boá vôï wife’s father; boáchoà ng husband’s father 2 n. jute: vaûi boá canvas 3 v. to raid
boácaùo v. to proclaim, to announce: coâng boá to make public; phaân boá to distribute
boácuïc v., n. to arrange; to structure; arrangement; structure
boá thí v. to give alms, to give to charities
boá trí v. to deploy [troops]
boà 1 n. friend, pal, sweetheart, lover 2 n. bamboo basket
boà caâu n. pigeon, squab, dove
boà coâi adj. (= moà coâi) to be an orphan: boà coâi meï motherless
Boà Ñaøo Nha n. Portugal, Portuguese
boà ñeà n. bodhi tree [Buddhism]
boà hoùng n. soot
boà hoâi n. (= moà hoâi) sweat, perspiration
boà nhìn See buø nhìn
boà noâng n. pelican
boå 1 v. to split, to chop, to open: boå cuûi to chop wood; boå quaû döa to cut a melon 2 v. to name, to appoint 3 adj. to be nourishing, nutritious; mended; supplementary, complementary: thuoác boå tonic; tu boå to repair, to restore [buildings]
boå duïng v. to appoint, to nominate
boå ích adj. to be useful, interesting
boå khuyeát v. to fill [lacuna, position]
boånhieäm v. to appoint
boå tuùc v. to complement, to supplement, to add to
boä 1 n. set, series, pack [of cards], suit [of clothes], service, collection, assortment: boä bình traø a set of teapots 2 n. section, part, branch, [government] department, ministry: Boä Ngoaïi giao Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3 n. appearance, look, gait, mien: laøm boä laøm tòch to be conceited 4 n. R foot, step (= böôùc); land: ñi/cuoác boä to go on foot; treân boä on land
boä binh n. infantry(man)
boä ñieäu n. gesture, attitude
boä ñoäi n. troops, army
boä haønh n. pedestrian
boä laïc n. tribe
boä moân n. subject, department, section, field of specialization or endeavor: boä moân tieáng Anh English subject
boä tröôûng n. minister, secretary
boä xöông n. skeleton
boác 1 v. to take with one’s fingers: aên boác to eat with one’s fingers 2 v. to rise, to emit 3 n. [Fr. boxe] boxing: ñaù nh boác to box [to fight]
boäc loä v. to expose, to reveal, to show: boäc loä tình caûm to show one’s sentiment
boäc phaùt v. to explode, to break out suddenly
boâi v. to coat, to apply [cream, lotion, pomade]
boâi baùc v. to smear
boâi nhoï v. to soil, to discredit, to dishonor, to slanderï
boái caûnh n. background
boái roái adj. uneasy, perplexed, troubled, confused, bewildered
boài 1 v. to bank up with earth; R to nourish, to strengthen 2 n. [Fr. boy] houseboy, waiter
boài beáp n. servants
boài boå v. to strengthen, to foster, to increase
boài buùt n. ghost writer
boài döôõng v. to feed up, to improve, to cultivate: boài döôõng nghieäp vuï to foster one’s professional ability
boài hoaøn v. to refund money, to reimburse
boài thöôøng v. to pay damages [cho to], to pay compensation for
boài thaåm n. assessor, juror
boài thaåm ñoaøn n. jury
boäi v. R to violate, to break [promise, trust]: phaûn boäi/boäi phaûn to betray
boäi baïc adj. ungrateful, unfaithful: con ngöôøi boäi baïc ungrateful person
boäi chi adj. overspending
boäi phaàn adj., adv. manifold, many times; extremely
boäi soá n. multiple
boäi thöïc v. to have indigestion, to have stomach upset
boäi tín v., n. to violate a trust; a breach of trust
boäi tinh n. medal: danh döï boäi tinh medal of honor
boäi öôùc v. to break a promise, to violate a pledge
boân ba v. to run after [honors and wealth]; to wander, to roam
boán num. [SV töù] four: möôøi boán fourteen; boán möôi/chuïc forty
boàn n. vase, basin, bed: boàn hoa flower bed
boàn choàn adj. anxious, uneasy, worried
boån n. See baûn
boån phaän n. duty, obligation
boän adj. to be disorderly, confused: beà boän in a mess
boâng 1 n. cotton: aùo boâng quilted robe; chaên boâng padded blanket, quilt 2 n. [SV hoa] flower: phaùo boâng fireworks; vöôøn boâng park 3 n. [Fr. bon] coupon, ration card
boâng ñuøa v. to make a joke
boàng v. to carry [a child] in one’s arms; to present [arms suùng]
boàng boät adj. to be enthusiastic, ardent, eager, ebullient
boàng lai n. fairyland
boång adj. rising up [in the air], soaring skyward: leân boång xuoáng traàm [of voice, tone] to go up and down, be melodious
boång n. salary, payment, bonus, premium, allowance: löông boång salary, pay; höu boång pension
boãng adv. suddenly [precedes main verb]: boãng choác suddenly; boãng khoâng by accident
boät n. flour, powder, farina: boät mì wheat flour; boät ngoâ corn meal
boät phaùt v. to flare up
bô n. [Fr. beurre] butter
bô phôø adj. disheveled; to be tired, worn out
bô vô adj. abandoned, helpless, friendless, lonely
bôù intj. Hello! Hey!
bôø n. edge, rim, bank, limit, border: bôø coõi limits, frontier, territory; bôø beå, bôø bieån seashore, coastline; leân bôø to go ashore
bôû adj. friable, crumbly; to be gainful
bôõ ngôõ adj. new and inexperienced, at fault
bôï 1 v. to flatter servilely 2 v. to lift with both palms extended
bôi v. to swim (= loäi); to row/paddle (= cheøo): beå bôi swimming pool; bôi loäi swimming
bôùi v. to dig with fingers or paws; to dig up: bôùi chuyeän to dig up a story; bôùi vieäc to find work; bôùi loãi to find fault/mistake
bôûi conj. because, since, for; because of, by, on account of, due to: bôûi theá/vaäy therefore, because of that
bôm v., n. [Fr. pompe] to pump, to inflate; pump, inflator
bôøm n. mane: bôøm ngöïa mane of horse; bôøm sö töû mane of lion
bôïm adj. smart, clever, artful, skillful
bôõn v. to kid, to joke, to tease
bôïn n. dirt, stain, spot, impurity
bôùp v. (= bôïp) to slap, to smack
bôùt v. [opp. theâm] to lessen, to reduce, to lower, to decrease; to cut down; to be better in health: boû bôùt to reduce, to cut down; noùi bôùt lôøi to speak less, be less talkative; bôùt moàm, bôùt mieäng to talk less, to scold less
bu 1 n. mother 2 n. coop
buù v. to suckle: cho buù to nurse, to breast-feed; thoâi buù to wean
buù duø n. monkey: troâng nhö con buù duø to look like a monkey
buø 1 adj. [of hair ñaàu, toùc] ruffled, disheveled 2 v. to make up, to compensate for: chaúng/chaû buø vôùi in contrast with
buø ñaàu adj. very busy
buø khuù v. to have a rollicking time together; to enjoy each other’s company
buø loong n. [Fr. boulon] bolt
buø lu buø loa adj., n. crying lustily, wailing, moaning
buø nhìn n. scarecrow, dummy, puppet: chính phuû buø nhìn a puppet government
buø tröø v. to compensate, to make up: quyõ buø tröø compensation fund
buï adj. [of child] plump, chubby
buùa n. hammer: buùa ñinh claw hammer; treân ñe döôùi buùa between the hammer and the anvil
buøa n. [SV phuø] written charm, amulet: buøa hoä maïng/meänh, buøa hoä thaân talisman
buïc n. platform, rostrum, dais
buøi adj. having a nutty flavor or buttery taste
buøi nguøi adj. sad, melancholic
buïi 1 n., adj. dust; dusty: buïi baëm dusty 2 n. clump, bush, thicket, grove: buïi tre a bamboo grove
buïm v. to scoop up with one’s hands; to cup in one’s hands
buùn n. soft noodles made of rice flour, vermicelli: meàm nhö buùn to be soft as rice noodles
buøn n., adj. mud, mire; muddy
buøn laày adj. muddy, slushy: ñöôøng saù buøn laày muddy road
buûn ruûn adj. paralyzed, flabby, limp
buûn xæn adj. very stingy; mean
bung v. to burst open, to come apart
bung xung n. shield; puppet; scapegoat
buùng v. to flip one’s fingers/fillip, to flick
buøng v. to flare up, to blow up [precedes or follows main verb]: chaùy buøng to go up in flames
buûng adj. jaundiced, sallow
buïng n. belly, stomach, tummy; heart: xaáu buïng to be mean; ñau buïng to have a stomach upset
buoäc v. to bind, to fasten, to tie, to tie up; to compel, to force: buoäc toäi to accuse, to prosecute; buoäc loøng to be against one’s will
buoåi n. half a day, session, event, performance; time: caû hai buoåi all day, morning and afternoon; buoåi tröa noon; buoåi bình minh dawn; buoåi hoaøng hoân twilight; buoåi hoïp a meeting
buoàm n. sail: thuyeàn buoàm sailboat
buoân v. to buy in [in order to sell later]; to trade or to deal in: baùn buoân to sell wholesale; buoân baùn to carry on business; haõng buoân firm; tieäm buoân store; buoân ngöôøi slave trade; buoân son baùn phaán to be a prostitute
buoàn adj. sad: buoàn baõ, buoàn böïc, buoàn raàu uninteresting, ticklish; buoàn nguû sleepy; drowsy; buoàn noân, buoàn möûa nauseous, nauseating
buoàn böïc adj. annoyed, angry, displeased
buoàn raàu adj. sad, melancholic
buoâng v. [SV phoùng] to let go, to release; to lower [curtain, mosquito netting maøn], to drop
buoâng loûng v. to disengage, to spare
buoâng troâi v. to let drift, to loose
buoàng 1 n. [SV phoøng] room, chamber; cage: buoàng aên dining room; buoàng hoïc classroom; study room; buoàng khaùch living room; buoàng nguû bedroom 2 n. bunch: buoàng chuoái a bunch of bananas; buoàng phoåi lung; buoàng tröùng ovary
buoát v. [of pain] to be sharp, to be bitter: gioù laïnh buoát bitter cold wind
buoät v. to slip, to get loose
buùp n. bud, shoot: ngoùn tay buùp maêng tapered fingers
buùp beâ n. [Fr. poupeùe] doll
buùp pheâ n. cupboard
buùt n. writing brush, pen: buùt chì pencil; buùt möïc pen; neùt buùt handwriting, calligraphy; ngöôøi caàm buùt writer; tuyeät buùt fine piece of writing; chuû buùt editor [of newspaper]; buùt loâng writing brush
buùt chieán v. to engage in a polemic [between writers]
buùt danh n. (= buùt hieäu) pen name
buùt ñaøm n. written conversation
buùt nghieân n. pen and ink slab; writing materials; academic activities
buùt phaùp n. style of writing
buùt tích n. written documents
Buït n. Buddha: oâng Buït Buddha
böï adj. big, large: traùi cam böï a big orange; moät oâng böï a V.I.P
böùa n. mangosteen
böøa 1 v., n. to rake, to harrow; harrow: caøy saâu böøa kyõ to plow deep and rake carefully 2 adj. to be disorderly, untidy: böøa baõi, böøa boän to be left untidy, to act disorderly
böõa n. meal; a period of time: böõa aên/böõa côm haøng ngaøy daily meal; böõ a nay today; böõa hoåm that day; böõa qua yesterday; maáy böõa raày these few days
böïa n. tartar, food particles between or on teeth
böùc 1 adj. hot and sultry, humid 2 n. a unit of board, a piece, a set: böùc töôøng a wall; böùc thö letters
böùc thieát adj. urgent; pressing
böùc xaï n. radiation
böïc 1 v., adj. displeased, annoyed, vexed: böïc mình/böïc doïc to be upset 2 n. step [see baäc]
böïc doïc v., adj. testy
böng 1 v. to carry with both hands 2 v. to cover, to cup one’s hand 3 n. resistance area
böng bít v. to cover up; to suppress
böùng v. to uproot, to pull up
böøng v. [of flames löûa] to flare up, to blaze up: böøng ñoâi maét to open the eyes suddenly
böôùc v., n. to step; step: raûo böôùc to quicken one’s step; luøi böôùc to step back; Böôùc ñi! Go away! Scram!; töøng böôùc moät step by step
böôùc ñaàu n. the initial, at the beginning
böôùc ñöôøng n. stages on the road/ way
böôùc ngoaët n. turning point: böôùc ngoaët lòch söû the turning point of history
böôûi n. pomelo, grapefruit
böôùm n. [SV hoà ñieäp] butterfly: ong böôùm flirtation
böôùng adj. stubborn, bull-headed: caõi böôùng to argue stubbornly
böôu v. to lump; to bump: böôu ñaàu to bump on the head
böôùu n. hump: böôùu coå goiter
böùt v. to pick, to pluck off; to scratch: böùt hoa to pick flowers; böùt toùc to tear one’s hair
böu chính n. (= böu ñieän) postal service
böu cuïc n. post office
böu ñieän n. postal service, post office
böu kieän n. parcel post; postal matter
böu phaåm n. postal matter, mail item
böu phí n. mailing cost, postage
böu phieáu n. money order
böu taù n. postman, mailman
böu thieáp n. postcard
böûu boái n. valuable thing; magic wand
