bất khả chiến bại
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaː˧˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kʰaː˧˨ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaː˨˩˦ ciəŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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bất khả chiến bại means unbeatable; indomitable; invincible.
Meanings of bất khả chiến bại in English
Adjective
- literary unbeatable; indomitable; invincible
Example sentences with bất khả chiến bại
- Tom là bất khả chiến bại. Tom was unbeatable.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不可 (“cannot”) and 戰敗 (“be defeated”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất khả chiến bại mean in English?
bất khả chiến bại (adjective) means "unbeatable; indomitable; invincible".
How do you pronounce bất khả chiến bại?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaː˧˩ t͡ɕiən˧˦ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaː˨˩˦ ciəŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), khả — dipping tone (hỏi), chiến — rising tone (sắc), bại — heavy tone (nặng).