biển

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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biển (, 𤅶, 𣷷)

  1. sea; ocean
    Synonym: bể
    bờ biểnseashore
  2. (figurative) sea (of people, flames)
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Noun

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biển

  1. sign; signboard; placard; title tablet
    biển hiệua store/shop sign
    biển báo (giao thông)a traffic sign
    biển số (xe)a license plate