bất tài
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ taːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ taːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ taːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bất tài means talentless; inept; incompetent.
Chinese characters: 不才
Meanings of bất tài in English
Adjective
- talentless; inept; incompetent
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不才.
Frequently asked questions
What does bất tài mean in English?
bất tài (adjective) means "talentless; inept; incompetent".
How do you pronounce bất tài?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ taːj˨˩]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), tài — falling tone (huyền).
Is bất tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bất tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不才.