bất nghì
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ŋi˨˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ŋɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất nghì means unrighteous; immoral; unjust.
Also spelled bất nghĩa — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 不義 (不 “not” + 義 “righteous; moral”)
Meanings of bất nghì in English
Adjective
- unrighteous; immoral; unjust
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不義, composed of 不 (“not”) and 義 (“righteous; moral”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất nghì mean in English?
bất nghì (adjective) means "unrighteous; immoral; unjust".
How do you pronounce bất nghì?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ŋi˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), nghì — falling tone (huyền).
Is bất nghì a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất nghì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不義.