bánh xe

Vietnamese

Etymology

bánh +‎ xe.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɛ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ sɛ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓan˦˥ sɛ˧˧]
  • Audio (Saigon):(file)

Noun

bánh xe

  1. wheel (on a motorized or non-motorized vehicle)
    bánh xe lịch sử(figuratively) the wheel of history

Usage notes

This term is contrary to the usual meaning of bánh, which typically refers to pastries and other prepared foods.

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