YiWords
Meaning
- to pay respects (politely visit a superior or elder)
Common Collocations
bái kiến lãnh đạo
pay respects to a leader
bái kiến trưởng bối
pay respects to elders
Examples
Tôi đến bái kiến thầy giáo cũ.
I have come to pay respects to the old teacher.
Anh ấy chuẩn bị bái kiến lãnh đạo.
He is preparing to pay respects to the leader.
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FAQ
How do you say "to pay respects" in Vietnamese?
"to pay respects" in Vietnamese is bái kiến.
What does bái kiến mean in English?
bái kiến means "to pay respects" (verb). to pay respects (politely visit a superior or elder).
How is bái kiến pronounced?
bái kiến has 2 syllables: bái: sắc (high rising) · kiến: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bái kiến in Vietnamese?
bái kiến is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is bái kiến used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi đến bái kiến thầy giáo cũ. (I have come to pay respects to the old teacher.); Anh ấy chuẩn bị bái kiến lãnh đạo. (He is preparing to pay respects to the leader.).
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