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Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 敗陣, composed of (to lose) and (a bout).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ ʈəŋ˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓaːj˨˩˨ ʈəŋ˨˩˨]

    Verb

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    1. to be beaten; to be defeated; to be routed (especially in sports)