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phi bạo lực

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fi˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [fɪj˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩ʔ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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phi bạo lực means nonviolence.

Chinese characters: 非暴力

Meanings of phi bạo lực in English

Noun

  1. nonviolence

Adjective

  1. nonviolent ≈ bất bạo động
    • phản kháng phi bạo lựcnonviolent resistance

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 非暴力, composed of 非 and 暴力.

Frequently asked questions

What does phi bạo lực mean in English?

phi bạo lực (noun) means "nonviolence".

How do you pronounce phi bạo lực?

IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ ʔɓaːw˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ ʔɓaːw˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), bạo — heavy tone (nặng), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phi bạo lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phi bạo lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 非暴力.

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.