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bất nghĩa

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
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bất nghĩa means unrighteous; immoral; unjust.

Chinese characters: 不義 (不 “not” + 義 “righteousness; morality”)

Meanings of bất nghĩa in English

Adjective

  1. unrighteous; immoral; unjust

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不義, composed of 不 (“not”) and 義 (“righteousness; morality”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bất nghĩa mean in English?

bất nghĩa (adjective) means "unrighteous; immoral; unjust".

How do you pronounce bất nghĩa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is bất nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bất nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不義.

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.