vong ân bội nghĩa
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔən˧˧ ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [vawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩ʔ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩˨ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vong ân bội nghĩa means to betray one's kindness.
Chinese characters: 忘恩背義
Meanings of vong ân bội nghĩa in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to forget and deny the favors of one's benefactor; to betray one's kindness
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 忘恩背義, composed of 忘恩 and 背義.
Frequently asked questions
What does vong ân bội nghĩa mean in English?
vong ân bội nghĩa (phrase) means "to betray one's kindness".
How do you pronounce vong ân bội nghĩa?
IPA: Hanoi [vawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔən˧˧ ʔɓoj˧˨ʔ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔəŋ˧˧ ʔɓoj˨˩˨ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: vong — level tone (ngang), ân — level tone (ngang), bội — heavy tone (nặng), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is vong ân bội nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vong ân bội nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 忘恩背義.