Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bế

[ʔɓe˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hold and/or carry (a person, especially an infant, or an animal, with your forearms in front of your torso)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ôm và/vagy vác

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

bồng bếto hold and/or carry, generally speaking

bế emto hold a baby

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “bế” mean?

(verb) to hold and/or carry (a person, especially an infant, or an animal, with your forearms in front of your torso)

Is “bế” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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