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tệ bạc

adjectiveadverb
Hanoi [te˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tej˨˩ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tej˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tệheavynặngbạcheavynặng

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tệ bạc means ungrateful; unappreciative.

Meanings of tệ bạc in English

Adjective

  1. ungrateful; unappreciative
  2. heartless; cold

Adverb

  1. ungratefully; unappreciatively
  2. heartlessly; coldly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 弊 (“harm; defect”) and 薄 (“stingy; unkind”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tệ bạc mean in English?

tệ bạc (adjective) means "ungrateful; unappreciative".

How do you pronounce tệ bạc?

IPA: Hanoi [te˧˨ʔ ʔɓaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tej˨˩˨ ʔɓaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tệ — heavy tone (nặng), bạc — 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.