bị

suffer

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Typed without accents: bi

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  1. suffer

    verb

    to get, to have (an illness), to suffer

    For something unwelcome that happens to you: bị cảm (have a cold), bị phạt (get fined). For good things, use được.

    Grammar: Being ill or in a bad state: bị + illness or adjectiveGrammar: Passive for bad things: bị + (doer) + verb

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