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Pronunciation Northern /ɓa̰ːʔn˨˩/ Central /ɓa̰ːŋ˨˨/ Southern /ɓaːŋ˨˩˨/
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friend
Noun
friend

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5 senses
Meaning
5 senses
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Noun

Sense 1 Noun
friend Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection and shared interests.

vi Anh ấy là một người bạn rất thân của tôi.

en He is a very close friend of mine.

Pronoun

Sense 2 Pronoun
you (young person) Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A word for 'you' used to address a friend or someone of about the same age or standing; also used to address listeners or readers in a friendly way.

vi Chào bạn, bạn đang làm gì đấy?

en Hello, what are you doing?

Sense 3 Pronoun
you (general)

A polite and neutral pronoun used to address an unspecified listener, reader, or user.

Sense 4 Pronoun
you (peer)

A friendly and informal way to address someone who is the same age or status.

Verb

Sense 5 Verb
revolt Politics, Law, Institutions & SafetyTheme

To take action against or refuse to obey a person or organization in authority.

vi Họ đã bạn lại quân đội của chính quyền sở tại.

en They revolted against the local government's army.

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bạn bè / bạn trai / tình bạn / bạn đọc …
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