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bất ly thân

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bất ly thân means essential; crucial; highly important.

Also spelled bất li thân — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of bất ly 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".

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What does bất ly thân mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce bất ly thân?

Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), ly — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang).

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