đình đốn
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ ʔɗon˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɨn˦˩ ʔɗoŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ ʔɗoŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đình đốn means stagnant.
Chinese characters: 停頓
Meanings of đình đốn in English
Adjective
- stagnant
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 停頓.
Frequently asked questions
What does đình đốn mean in English?
đình đốn (adjective) means "stagnant".
How do you pronounce đình đốn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˨˩ ʔɗon˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩ ʔɗoŋ˦˥]. Tones: đình — falling tone (huyền), đốn — rising tone (sắc).
Is đình đốn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đình đốn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 停頓.