bất bình
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɓɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất bình means indignant; outraged; displeased.
Chinese characters: 不平
Meanings of bất bình in English
Adjective
- of people upset that you or someone else is being or has been mistreated; indignant, outraged, displeased, etc.
- Nó lấy làm bất bình lắm.She felt indignant.
- Sự việc đã gây bất bình trong dư luận.The incident has caused public outrage.
Example sentences with bất bình
- Grace tỏ ra bất bình. Grace wore an indignant look.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不平 (“uneven; unfair”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất bình mean in English?
bất bình (adjective) means "indignant; outraged; displeased".
How do you pronounce bất bình?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɓɨn˨˩]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), bình — falling tone (huyền).
Is bất bình a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất bình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不平.