vị tha

adjective

Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ tʰaː˧˧]Huế [vɪj˨˩ʔ tʰaː˧˧]Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ tʰaː˧˧] browser voice

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vịheavynặng thalevelngang

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vị tha means altruistic; unselfish; selfless.

Meanings of vị tha in English

Adjective

altruistic; unselfish; selfless
- lòng vị thaaltruism; selflessness

Synonyms and antonyms of vị tha

Antonyms

ích kỉ vị kỉ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 為 (“for”) and 他 (“others”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vị tha mean in English?

vị tha (adjective) means "altruistic; unselfish; selfless".

How do you pronounce vị tha?

IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ tʰaː˧˧]; Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ tʰaː˧˧]. Tones: vị — heavy tone (nặng), tha — level tone (ngang).

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.