See also: Appendix:Variations of "ben"
Vietnamese
Etymology
Cognate with Muong pền (“durable”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓen˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓen˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓəːn˨˩]
Adjective
bền • ( - 𥑃, 𥾽, 駢)
- (of material, etc.) durable; strong; solid; firm
- (of emotion, etc.) long-lasting
Derived terms