bất nhẫn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不忍, composed of 不 (“not”) and 忍 (“to restrain oneself”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ɲən˦ˀ˥]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ɲəŋ˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ɲəŋ˨˩˦]

Adjective

bất nhẫn

inhumane; ruthless; cruel
Synonym: tàn nhẫn
(figurative) sympathetic; concerned (of feelings)
Con cảm thấy bất nhẫn mẹ ạ. Con rất thương mẹ, nhìn rõ những đau khổ, bất hạnh của mẹ.
I feel sympathetic, mother. I love you very much, I see clearly that you're only anguished and unfortunate.
(archaic, rare) intolerable; insufferable

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