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khinh bạc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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khinh bạc means frivolous; thoughtless; disrespectful.

Chinese characters: 輕薄

Meanings of khinh bạc in English

Adjective

  1. frivolous, thoughtless, disrespectful

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 輕薄.

Frequently asked questions

What does khinh bạc mean in English?

khinh bạc (adjective) means "frivolous; thoughtless; disrespectful".

How do you pronounce khinh bạc?

IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang), bạc — heavy tone (nặng).

Is khinh bạc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khinh bạc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輕薄.

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.