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bất vụ lợi

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ vu˧˨ʔ ləːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ vʊw˨˩ʔ ləːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ vʊw˨˩˨ ləːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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bất vụ lợi means nonprofit; selfless.

Meanings of bất vụ lợi in English

Adjective

  1. nonprofit ≈ phi lợi nhuậnvô vị lợi
  2. selfless ≈ vô vị lợi

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 and 務利.

Frequently asked questions

What does bất vụ lợi mean in English?

bất vụ lợi (adjective) means "nonprofit; selfless".

How do you pronounce bất vụ lợi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓət̚˧˦ vu˧˨ʔ ləːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓək̚˦˥ vʊw˨˩˨ ləːj˨˩˨]. Tones: bất — rising tone (sắc), vụ — heavy tone (nặng), lợi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.