bất đắc dĩ
adverbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ zi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ jɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˦˥ jɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 不得已
Meanings of bất đắc dĩ in English
Adverb
- if or when in a desperate situation and having no other choices ≈ vạn bất đắc dĩ
- Bất đắc dĩ thì tao mới phải làm vậy.Desperate times call for desperate measures, dude.
Adjective
- of a situation or circumstance desperate and leaving no other choices
- of a person forced to do something due to having no other choices
- người hùng bất đắc dĩa reluctant hero
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不得已.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce bất đắc dĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ zi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˦˥ jɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), đắc — rising tone (sắc), dĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bất đắc dĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất đắc dĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不得已.