đã đành
adverb
Hanoi [ʔɗaː˦ˀ˥ ʔɗajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʔɗaː˧˨ ʔɗɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗaː˨˩˦ ʔɗan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đã đành means but what is more.
Meanings of đã đành in English
Adverb
- formal indicates that the statement is a given that cannot be avoided, but that there is more: it is what it is, but what is more
Etymology
đã (“to linger”) + đành (“to resign”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đã đành mean in English?
đã đành (adverb) means "but what is more".
How do you pronounce đã đành?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaː˦ˀ˥ ʔɗajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗaː˨˩˦ ʔɗan˨˩]. Tones: đã — creaky rising tone (ngã), đành — falling tone (huyền).