bất lực
powerless
Tones 2 syllables — bất: sắc (high rising) · lực: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- powerless
- unable to do anything
Common Collocations
cảm thấy bất lực
feel powerless
hoàn toàn bất lực
completely powerless
Examples
Tôi cảm thấy bất lực trước vấn đề này.
I feel powerless about this problem.
Anh ấy bất lực khi giúp đỡ bạn.
He can't help his friend.
Synonyms
These Vietnamese words all mean "powerless", but differ in register and usage.
Related Words
FAQ
How do you say "powerless" in Vietnamese?
"powerless" in Vietnamese is bất lực.
What does bất lực mean in English?
bất lực means "powerless" (adjective). powerless; unable to do anything.
How is bất lực pronounced?
bất lực has 2 syllables: bất: sắc (high rising) · lực: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bất lực in Vietnamese?
bất lực is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words.
How is bất lực used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi cảm thấy bất lực trước vấn đề này. (I feel powerless about this problem.); Anh ấy bất lực khi giúp đỡ bạn. (He can't help his friend.).
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