Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bất tử

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ tɨ˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) immortal; everlasting; undying

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không chết; vĩnh cửu

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Sources & notes

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) (dying) all of a sudden; unexpectedly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chết đột ngột

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

chết bất tửto drop dead

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) suddenly; all of a sudden

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đột ngột

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) reckless; rash; unruly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liều lĩnh, vội vàng, không kìm chế

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

What does “bất tử” mean?

(adjective) immortal; everlasting; undying

Is “bất tử” formal or informal?

bất tử is generally informal.