bất khả
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Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaː˧˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kʰaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất khả means cannot; to be impossible to.
Chinese characters: 不可 (不 “not” + 可 “can; able to”)
Meanings of bất khả in English
Verb
- literary cannot; to be impossible to
Adjective
- literary impossible; unattainable
Words with bất khả
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不可, composed of 不 (“not”) and 可 (“can; able to”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất khả mean in English?
bất khả (verb) means "cannot; to be impossible to".
How do you pronounce bất khả?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaː˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaː˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), khả — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is bất khả a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất khả is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不可.