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Preserved but no longer current.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.