vị tha

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See also: vitha

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 爲 (“for”) and 他 (“others”).

Pronunciation

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(Saigon) IPA^(key): ~

Adjective

altruistic; unselfish; selfless
Antonyms: ích kỉ, vị kỉ

lòng vị tha
altruism; selflessness

Usage notes

Since tha can also mean "to forgive", this word can be misconstrued (often humorously) as "tolerant".

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