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bất hợp lí

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Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ həːp̚˧˨ʔ li˧˦]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ həːp̚˨˩ʔ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ həːp̚˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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bất hợp lí means unreasonable; irrational; illogical.

Chinese characters: 不合理 (不 “not” + 合理 “reasonable”)

Meanings of bất hợp lí in English

Adjective

  1. unreasonable; irrational; illogical

Noun

  1. an error; fault (of bad reasoning)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不合理, composed of 不 (“not”) and 合理 (“reasonable”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bất hợp lí mean in English?

bất hợp lí (adjective) means "unreasonable; irrational; illogical".

How do you pronounce bất hợp lí?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ həːp̚˧˨ʔ li˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ həːp̚˨˩˨ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), hợp — heavy tone (nặng), lí — rising tone (sắc).

Is bất hợp lí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bất hợp lí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不合理.

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.