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bất ổn

adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔon˧˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔoŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔoŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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bất ổn means unstable; problematic; not as it should be.

Chinese characters: 不穩

Meanings of bất ổn in English

Adjective

  1. unstable
  2. problematic, not as it should be

Noun

  1. issue, problem, complicated and unstable situation

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不穩.

Frequently asked questions

What does bất ổn mean in English?

bất ổn (adjective) means "unstable; problematic; not as it should be".

How do you pronounce bất ổn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔon˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔoŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), ổn — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bất ổn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bất ổn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不穩.

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.