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vô ý thức

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ ʔi˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˦]Huế [vow˧˧ ʔɪj˨˩˦ tʰɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [vow˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥ tʰɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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vô ý thức means uncivil; uncivilized; uncultured.

Chinese characters: 無意識

Meanings of vô ý thức in English

Adjective

  1. uncivil; uncivilized; uncultured

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無意識 (“unconscious”), or vô- (“un-; -less; -free”) + ý thức (“consciousness; awareness”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vô ý thức mean in English?

vô ý thức (adjective) means "uncivil; uncivilized; uncultured".

How do you pronounce vô ý thức?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ ʔi˧˦ tʰɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥ tʰɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), ý — rising tone (sắc), thức — rising tone (sắc).

Is vô ý thức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô ý thức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無意識.

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.