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bệ vệ

Pronunciation Northern /ɓḛʔ˨˩ vḛʔ˨˩/ Central /ɓḛ˨˨ jḛ˨˨/ Southern /ɓe˨˩˨ je˨˩˨/
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imposing or stately
Adjective
imposing or stately
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Adjective
imposing or stately

Describing a dignified and grand appearance or manner that commands respect and conveys a sense of importance and authority to those observing.

vi Vị giám đốc bước vào phòng với dáng vẻ bệ vệ.

en The director walked into the room with an imposing manner.

Sense 2 Adjective
majestic

Referring to an appearance or style that is majestic, grand, and characterized by a noble or powerful presence that stands out significantly.

vi Tòa nhà cổ kính mang một vẻ đẹp bệ vệ và uy nghiêm.

en The ancient building possesses a majestic and grand beauty.

Parts
bệ / vệ / 陛衛
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
陛衛
Candidates by syllable
bệ 陛 vệ 衛
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
Use
bệ phóng / hạ bệ / bệ đỡ / đường bệ …
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