bất kham
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaːm˧˧]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ kʰaːm˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất kham means feisty; ornery; unruly.
Chinese characters: 不堪 (不 “cannot” + 堪 “endure”)
Meanings of bất kham in English
Adjective
- figurative feisty, ornery, unruly
- rare insufferable, intolerable, unbearable
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不堪, composed of 不 (“cannot”) and 堪 (“endure”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất kham mean in English?
bất kham (adjective) means "feisty; ornery; unruly".
How do you pronounce bất kham?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ xaːm˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ kʰaːm˧˧]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), kham — level tone (ngang).
Is bất kham a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất kham is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不堪.