bất đắc chí
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất đắc chí means dissatisfied; discontent; disgruntled.
Meanings of bất đắc chí in English
Adjective
- dissatisfied; discontent; disgruntled
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 (“not”) and 得志 (“"to attain what one will's"”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất đắc chí mean in English?
bất đắc chí (adjective) means "dissatisfied; discontent; disgruntled".
How do you pronounce bất đắc chí?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), đắc — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).