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bất cần

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ kən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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bất cần means unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent.

Meanings of bất cần in English

Adjective

  1. unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 (“not”) and 勤 (“attentive”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bất cần mean in English?

bất cần (adjective) means "unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent".

How do you pronounce bất cần?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ kən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), cần — falling tone (huyền).

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.