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bội tín

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ tin˧˦]Huế [ʔɓoj˨˩ʔ tin˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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bội tín means to abuse of someone's trust; to cheat.

Chinese characters: 背信

Meanings of bội tín in English

Verb

  1. to abuse of someone's trust, to commit a breach of faith, to cheat

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 背信.

Frequently asked questions

What does bội tín mean in English?

bội tín (verb) means "to abuse of someone's trust; to cheat".

How do you pronounce bội tín?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ tin˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓoj˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: bội — heavy tone (nặng), tín — rising tone (sắc).

Is bội tín a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bội tín is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 背信.

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.