bất nhẫn
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ɲən˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ɲəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất nhẫn means sympathetic; concerned.
Chinese characters: 不忍 (不 “not” + 忍 “to restrain oneself”)
Meanings of bất nhẫn in English
Adjective
- figurative sympathetic; concerned (of feelings)
- cảm thấy bất nhẫn trước cảnh em bé mồ côito feel compassionate for the plight of an orphan child
- Con cảm thấy bất nhẫn mẹ ạ. Con rất thương mẹ, nhìn rõ những đau khổ, bất hạnh của mẹ.I feel sympathetic, mother. I love you very much, I see clearly your anguishes and misfortunes.
- inhumane; ruthless; cruel ≈ tàn nhẫn
- nói điều đó ra kể cũng bất nhẫnit was rather [intolerably] heartless to say that
- dated, rare intolerable; insufferable
- rare indignant; furious; outraged
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不忍, composed of 不 (“not”) and 忍 (“to restrain oneself”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bất nhẫn mean in English?
bất nhẫn (adjective) means "sympathetic; concerned".
How do you pronounce bất nhẫn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ɲən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), nhẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is bất nhẫn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất nhẫn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不忍.