bất hiếu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不孝, composed of 不 (“un-”) and 孝 (“filial”), from Chinese 不孝 (bùxiào). Compare Japanese 不孝 (fuk(y)ō) and Korean 불효 (bulhyo).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓət̚˧˦ hiəw˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ hiw˨˩˦]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˥ hiw˦˥]

Adjective

bất hiếu

1. (derogatory) unfilial (disrespectful of the duties and attitudes of a son or daughter toward their parents)

   Antonyms: có hiếu, hiếu thảo