bể
Pronunciation
Northern
/ɓḛ˧˩˧/
Central
/ɓe˧˩˨/
Southern
/ɓe˨˩˦/
sea; ocean
4 senses
2 meanings
Noun
sea; ocean
Verb / Adjective
break
Details
4 senses · 2 meanings
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Details
4 senses · 2 meanings
sea; ocean
Sense 1
Noun
pool; water tank
This noun refers to various small bodies of water or containers like lakes, pools, and tanks.
vi Cá vàng đang bơi trong bể.
en The goldfish is swimming in the tank.
Sense 2
Noun
sea; ocean
Furniture & Household Items
Things at home
The sea; a literary or regional word.
vi Sóng bể vỗ rì rào.
en The sea waves murmur softly.
break
Verb
Sense 1
Verb
to break; to be broken
This verb describes the action of breaking something or the state of being broken into pieces.
vi Anh ấy lỡ tay làm bể cái ly.
en He accidentally broke the glass.
Adjective
Sense 2
Adjective
broken into pieces
This adjective is used to describe the state of an object that has been broken into pieces.
vi Những mảnh bát bể nằm vương vãi trên sàn.
en Pieces of the broken bowl are scattered on the floor.