vô liêm sỉ

/[vo˧˥ liəm˧˧ si˧˨ʔ]/moral, character, insult

What does vô liêm sỉ mean? vô liêm sỉ is a Vietnamese strong that translates to “shameless / without integrity” in English.

without integrity shame

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"shameless / without integrity"

A formal-sounding condemnation that's actually a vicious insult. 'Liêm sỉ' combines integrity ('liêm') and shame ('sỉ') — Confucian virtues that form the bedrock of a moral person. To lack both is to be morally bankrupt in every dimension.

Commenting on a public scandal: 'Bọn vô liêm sỉ! Ăn cắp tiền dân mà không biết xấu hổ!' (Shameless scum! Stealing people's money without any embarrassment!)