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bất li thân

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ li˧˧ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ lɪj˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ lɪj˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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bất li thân means essential; crucial; highly important.

Meanings of bất li thân in English

Adjective

  1. figurative essential; crucial; highly important
  2. inseparable

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 (“not”), 離 (“to separate”) and 身 (“body”), i.e. "not separated/inseparable from oneself".

Frequently asked questions

What does bất li thân mean in English?

bất li thân (adjective) means "essential; crucial; highly important".

How do you pronounce bất li thân?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ li˧˧ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ lɪj˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), li — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang).

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.