bên

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ben"

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 邊 (“side, edge”, SV: biên).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓen˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓen˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓəːn˧˧]

Noun

bên

1. side
2. edge
3. face

Preposition

bên

1. Used to indicate place of action or existence.
2. beside

Usage notes

• Often used in the construction ở bên followed by a place noun or direction.