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biết đâu

Pronunciation Northern /ɓiət˧˥ ɗəw˧˧/ Central /ɓiə̰k˩˧ ɗəw˧˥/ Southern /ɓiək˧˥ ɗəw˧˧/
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perhaps
Adverb
perhaps
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Adverb
perhaps Comparison & ModalityTheme

Used to express that something might be true or possible, though it is not certain or confirmed.

vi Biết đâu chiều nay trời sẽ hửng nắng.

en Perhaps it will be sunny this afternoon.

Parts
biết / đâu / A compound of biết + đâu …

OriginA compound of biết + đâu

chữ Nôm Source-aligned
Representative candidate
别兜
Candidates by syllable
biết đâu
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.
Similar
tất nhiên / chắc chắn
Use
biết đâu chừng / biết đâu ma ăn cỗ / biết đâu đấy / hiểu biết …
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