đài các
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˨˩ kaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˦˩ kaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩ kaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đài các means upper-class; posh.
Chinese characters: 臺閣 (臺 “tower” + 閣 “chamber”)
Meanings of đài các in English
Adjective
- upper-class; posh
- tiểu thư đài cácan upper-class young lady who usually has to stay in her room
- elegant ≈ quý phái
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 臺閣, composed of 臺 (“tower”) and 閣 (“chamber”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đài các mean in English?
đài các (adjective) means "upper-class; posh".
How do you pronounce đài các?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˨˩ kaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩ kaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: đài — falling tone (huyền), các — rising tone (sắc).
Is đài các a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đài các is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 臺閣.