đương đại
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đương đại means contemporary.
Chinese characters: 當代
Meanings of đương đại in English
Adjective
- contemporary
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 當代 (“contemporary”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đương đại mean in English?
đương đại (adjective) means "contemporary".
How do you pronounce đương đại?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: đương — level tone (ngang), đại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đương đại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đương đại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 當代.