Tiếng Việt · Word Historical

bất tất

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ tət̚˧˦]

Preserved but no longer current.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) not necessarily

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không nhất thiết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

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

Examples

Bất tất phải nhẫn nhục, chi bằng vùng lên một phen lại hay.What is the purpose of being in total submission when it's way more effectual to snatch the chance to let us off the hook?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to not be necessary to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không cần thiết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Common questions

What does “bất tất” mean?

(adverb) not necessarily

Is “bất tất” formal or informal?

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