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bất phân thắng bại

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ fən˧˧ tʰaŋ˧˦ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ fəŋ˧˧ tʰaŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ fəŋ˧˧ tʰaŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
bấtrisingsắcphânlevelngangthắngrisingsắcbạiheavynặng

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bất phân thắng bại means indecisive; inconclusive.

Chinese characters: 不分勝敗

Meanings of bất phân thắng bại in English

Adjective

  1. of a contest indecisive; inconclusive

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不分勝敗.

Frequently asked questions

What does bất phân thắng bại mean in English?

bất phân thắng bại (adjective) means "indecisive; inconclusive".

How do you pronounce bất phân thắng bại?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ fən˧˧ tʰaŋ˧˦ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ fəŋ˧˧ tʰaŋ˦˥ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), phân — level tone (ngang), thắng — rising tone (sắc), bại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is bất phân thắng bại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bất phân thắng bại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不分勝敗.

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.