bị chia thành
/bi˧ cia˧˧ tʰaːn˧˧/
VI
to be divided into; to be split into
Quả bánh bị chia thành tám miếng bằng nhau.
The cake is divided into eight equal slices.
Etymology
This is a Vietnamese passive phrase formed from the passive marker 'bị', the verb 'chia' (meaning to split/divide) and the resultative particle 'thành' (meaning to become/into). It evolved from classical Vietnamese grammatical structures to mark passive actions.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase into parts: 'bị' marks a passive state, 'chia' means split, 'thành' means into — put them together to remember it means 'to be split/divided into'.
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Quick answers
What does bị chia thành mean?
bị chia thành means: to be divided into; to be split into
How do you pronounce bị chia thành?
bị chia thành: /bi˧ cia˧˧ tʰaːn˧˧/
How is bị chia thành used in a sentence?
Quả bánh bị chia thành tám miếng bằng nhau.