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bất đắc kì tử

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ ki˨˩ tɨ˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Also seen as: bất đắc kỳ tử

Meaning · English

(adverb) suddenly

Adverb

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

Examples

chết bất đắc kì tửto die suddenly

Em thề có ông mặt trời. Nếu em nói láo, ông mặt trời lặn, em chết bất đắc kì tử.I swear to the sun. If I'm being dishonest in any way, I'll drop dead as soon as the sun sets.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “bất đắc kì tử” mean?

(adverb) suddenly

Is “bất đắc kì tử” formal or informal?

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

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