bên
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ben"
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 邊 (“side, edge”; SV: biên).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓen˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓen˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔɓəːn˧˧]
Preposition
bên
- Used to indicate place of action or existence.
Usage notes
- Often used in the construction ở bên followed by a place noun or direction.
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