bất cốc

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ kəwk͡p̚˧˦]

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

(noun) I/me

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Late 4th century BCE, Zuozhuan; 1995 Vietnamese translation by Phan Kỳ Nam; 2016, English translation by Durrant, Li, & SchabergIf you, the noble son, were to return to the domain of Jin, how would you repay me, the deficient one?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “bất cốc” mean?

(noun) I/me

Is “bất cốc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.