bèn
(adverb) and so one does something; then; thereupon
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bìa
(noun) book cover
bó bột
to put on a cast; to be in a cast
bông đùa
(verb) to joke; to jest; to tease
búp
(noun) bud
bơ
(noun) butter
bấm chí
(verb) to poke; to pinch
bấm đàn
(verb) to pluck guitar strings; to play the guitar
bất nhược
(conjunction) not equal to; not as good as; would rather
bắp non
(noun) baby corn
bền bỉ
(adjective) enduring; persisting
bệ hạ
(pronoun) you, Your (East Asian) Majesty
bệ vệ
(adjective) imposing; stately
bực
(noun) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of bậc (“step; rung; rank; level”)
bực mình
(adjective) cross, angry, annoyed
buồng tắm
(noun) bathroom
bơ thực vật
(noun) margarine
bất khuất
(adjective) unyielding; unwilling to give in
bật tôm
(noun) kip-up
bộc phát
(verb) to break out; explode; burst out
ben
(noun) a cabin
buồng tắm đứng
shower cubicle
bái tạ
(verb) to bow to express one's gratitude
bánh mì hoa cúc
(noun) brioche
bùn
(noun) mud
bằng cớ
(noun) evidence; proof
bệ phóng
(noun) launch pad
bột giặt
(noun) washing powder
bực tức
(adjective) angry; outraged; indignant
bo
(noun) boron
bàn ủi
A clothes iron — the Southern word; Northerners say bàn là.
bánh đa cua
(noun) crab red noodle soup, a local dish from Haiphong consisting of red or white rice noodles (bánh đa đỏ hoặc trắng ) and pork-based broth that is topped with a variety of ingredients such as pestled crab meat, fresh herbs, pork balls, chả lụa sausage, or ground meat wrapped with lolot leaves (lá lốt)
bạt
(noun) tarpaulin; tarp; hootch
bảy bảy bốn chín ngày
(noun) 49 days after someone's death, during which their souls are still wandering or need releasing, and regular food offerings are required
bận rộn
(adjective) busy
bếp cắm trại
camping stove
bộc trực
(adjective) frank, outspoken, blunt
banh
A ball (as in soccer) — the Southern word; Northerners say bóng.
buýt
(noun) bus
buồng trứng
(noun) ovary
bánh kẹp
(noun) waffle
bìa cứng
(noun) cardboard
bò lúc lắc
shaking beef; stir-fried beef cubes
bồ tát
(noun) a bodhisattva
bộc lộ
(verb) to reveal; to expose; to start showing
buồn bực
(adjective) frustrated; sad and irritable; vexed
bàn phím
(noun) keyboard
bánh tráng nướng
(noun) a rice paper pizza (but with the sauce typically drizzled on top)
bìa hồ sơ
folder
bóng vợt
(noun) lacrosse
búp phê
(noun) buffet
bạc nhược
(adjective) weak; feeble (especially of people or willpower)
bạt bóng
to smash or hit the ball hard
bạt mạng
(adjective) reckless (indifferent to danger or the consequences)
bị gậy
(noun) begger
bổng lộc
(noun) perquisite; bonus; benefits
biểu hiện gen
(noun) gene expression
bong
(verb) to be peeled off, to be flaked off
bì
(noun) skin (as food)
bơm
(noun) pump (device for moving liquid or gas)