bất nhã
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Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ɲaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ɲaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ɲaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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bất nhã means indecent; graceless; vulgar.
Chinese characters: 不雅 (不 “not” + 雅 “graceful; refined”)
Meanings of bất nhã in English
Adjective
- indecent; graceless; vulgar
Adverb
- indecently; gracelessly; vulgarly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不雅, composed of 不 (“not”) and 雅 (“graceful; refined”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất nhã mean in English?
bất nhã (adjective) means "indecent; graceless; vulgar".
How do you pronounce bất nhã?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ɲaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ɲaː˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), nhã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bất nhã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất nhã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不雅.