Tuttle Concise Vietnamese Dictionary. Phan Van Giuong
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
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