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bặt thiệp

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˨ʔ tʰiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓak̚˨˩ʔ tʰiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˨˩˨ tʰip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bặt thiệp means courteous; well-mannered; engaging.

Meanings of bặt thiệp in English

Adjective

  1. literary charismatic with one's interpersonal social skills; courteous; well-mannered; engaging; urbane; sociable

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 跋涉 (SV: bạt thiệp).

Frequently asked questions

What does bặt thiệp mean in English?

bặt thiệp (adjective) means "courteous; well-mannered; engaging".

How do you pronounce bặt thiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˨ʔ tʰiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˨˩˨ tʰip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bặt — heavy tone (nặng), thiệp — 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.