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bị

by

particle CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — bị: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?

bị by

Meaning

Examples

Tôi bị ốm.
I was infected.
Xe bị hỏng rồi.
The car was damaged.

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FAQ

How do you say "by" in Vietnamese?
"by" in Vietnamese is bị.
What does bị mean in English?
bị means "by" (particle). by (indicating passive voice).
How is bị pronounced?
bị has 1 syllables: bị: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bị in Vietnamese?
bị is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is bị used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi bị ốm. (I was infected.); Xe bị hỏng rồi. (The car was damaged.).

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