bận

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ban"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓən˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəŋ˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəŋ˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

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Noun

bận • (絆)

1. (literary) time; occurrence

Adjective

bận • (絆, 𥾽)

1. busy; occupied

   Antonyms: rảnh, rỗi

   • 2015 November 10, Như Bình Ngô, Elementary Vietnamese, 3rd edition, Tuttle Publishing, →ISBN, page 36:

     Chúng tôi bận chuẩn bị thi.

     We are busy preparing for the final exams.

Usage notes

• If bận is used before a verb, it means "to be busy doing something".

Derived terms

• bận bịu
• bận rộn

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

• (Northern Vietnam) vận

Verb

bận • (𦁂)

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to wear (clothes)

Derived terms

• ăn bận