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bạc đãi

verb
Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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bạc đãi means to mistreat.

Meanings of bạc đãi in English

Verb

  1. to mistreat

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 薄 (“stingy; unkind”) and 待 (“to treat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bạc đãi mean in English?

bạc đãi (verb) means "to mistreat".

How do you pronounce bạc đãi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: bạc — heavy tone (nặng), đãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.