bất đắc chí
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 (“not”) and 得志 (“to enjoy success”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]
Adjective
bất đắc chí
- dissatisfied; discontent; disgruntled