bàng quan
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bàng quan means someone else's accident; etc.; apathetic.
Chinese characters: 旁觀
Meanings of bàng quan in English
Adjective
- formal indifferent to something that is not to be taken lightly, such as a serious social problem, someone else's accident, etc.; apathetic ≈ thờ ơ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 旁觀 (“to be an onlooker”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bàng quan mean in English?
bàng quan (adjective) means "someone else's accident; etc.; apathetic".
How do you pronounce bàng quan?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: bàng — falling tone (huyền), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is bàng quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bàng quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 旁觀.