đường đột
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩ ʔɗok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɗok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đường đột means too sudden or abrupt; uncalled for; or even rude.
Chinese characters: 唐突
Meanings of đường đột in English
Adjective
- literary, polite too sudden or abrupt, to the point of being shocking, uncalled for, or even rude
- nói lời đường độtto say things that are uncalled for
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 唐突, Literary Chinese 唐突 (tángtū, “blunt; crass; rude”), influenced by đột ngột (“sudden”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đường đột mean in English?
đường đột (adjective) means "too sudden or abrupt; uncalled for; or even rude".
How do you pronounce đường đột?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ ʔɗok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đường — falling tone (huyền), đột — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đường đột a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đường đột is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 唐突.