bạt mạng
[ʔɓaːt̚˧˨ʔ maːŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) reckless (indifferent to danger or the consequences)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) recklessly (indifferently to danger or the consequences)
Examples
chạy/phóng xe bạt mạngto drive recklessly
Biết đâu đấy, người Burma lại chẳng cùng dòng máu con Lạc cháu Hồng, cùng dòng máu phóng bạt mạng với tốc độ bàn thờ.Who knows? Perhaps the Burmese share our Vietnamese spirit of speeding with a death wish.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “bạt mạng” mean?
(adjective) reckless (indifferent to danger or the consequences)
Is “bạt mạng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.