vô tri
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ ʈɪj˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ ʈɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vô tri means mindless; unsentient.
Chinese characters: 無知
Meanings of vô tri in English
Adjective
- mindless; unsentient
- vật vô triinanimate objects
- endearing, neologism, slang clueless, silly
- chiếc meme/trend vô tria silly meme/trend
- cậu/cô bé vô tri dễ thươnga silly yet cute boy/girl
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 無知. This term has more literal interpretation of "no knowledge/not knowing" than its counterparts in Chinese and Japanese, which have a more figurative denotation of "ignorant".
Frequently asked questions
What does vô tri mean in English?
vô tri (adjective) means "mindless; unsentient".
How do you pronounce vô tri?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ ʈɪj˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), tri — level tone (ngang).
Is vô tri a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vô tri is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無知.