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bất tử

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Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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bấtrisingsắctửdippinghỏi

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bất tử means immortal; everlasting; undying.

Chinese characters: 不死

Meanings of bất tử in English

Adjective

  1. formal immortal; everlasting; undying

Adverb

  1. Southern Vietnam (dying) all of a sudden; unexpectedly
    • chết bất tửto drop dead
  2. Southern Vietnam suddenly; all of a sudden

Adjective

  1. Southern Vietnam, colloquial reckless; rash; unruly

Example sentences with bất tử

  • Tom nghĩ rằng nó bất tử. Tom thinks he's invincible.
  • Tom nghĩ nó bất tử. Tom thinks he's invincible.
  • Con người không bất tử. Những người được yêu thương, lại là bất tử. People are mortal. Loved ones, though, are immortal.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不死 (“to not die”).

Frequently asked questions

What does bất tử mean in English?

bất tử (adjective) means "immortal; everlasting; undying".

How do you pronounce bất tử?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is bất tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bất tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 不死.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.