bị
[ʔɓi˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) big sack made from sedge
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) particle denoting the subject is negatively affected by the predicate
Examples
bị đột quỵto suffer a stroke
Rồi tháng tám năm ngoái, mẹ anh bị bệnh qua đời.Then, in August last year, his mother fell ill and passed away.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to be (used to form the passive voice if the subject is negatively affected by the action)
Examples
bị đánhto be beaten
Loan bực tức vì bị để ra ngoài một câu chuyện quan trọng.Loan was angry because she was left out of something important.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bị” mean?
(noun) big sack made from sedge
Is “bị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.