bất khả kháng
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaː˧˩ xaːŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kʰaː˧˨ kʰaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaː˨˩˦ kʰaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất khả kháng means unavoidable; unpreventable; unopposable.
Meanings of bất khả kháng in English
Adjective
- unavoidable; unpreventable; unopposable
Noun
- abbreviation short for điều kiện bất khả kháng (“force majeure”, literally “unavoidable condition”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不可 (“cannot”) and 抗 (“oppose”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất khả kháng mean in English?
bất khả kháng (adjective) means "unavoidable; unpreventable; unopposable".
How do you pronounce bất khả kháng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaː˧˩ xaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaː˨˩˦ kʰaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), khả — dipping tone (hỏi), kháng — rising tone (sắc).