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bạt thiệp

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˨ʔ tʰiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ tʰiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ tʰip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bạt thiệp means courteous; well-mannered; engaging.

Also spelled bặt thiệp — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 跋涉

Meanings of bạt thiệp in English

Adjective

  1. literary charismatic with one's interpersonal social skills; courteous; well-mannered; engaging; urbane; sociable

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 跋涉.

Frequently asked questions

What does bạt thiệp mean in English?

bạt thiệp (adjective) means "courteous; well-mannered; engaging".

How do you pronounce bạt thiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːt̚˧˨ʔ tʰiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨ tʰip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bạt — heavy tone (nặng), thiệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bạt thiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bạt thiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 跋涉.

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.