đại ý
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại ý means general idea; main points.
Chinese characters: 大意
Meanings of đại ý in English
Noun
- general idea; main points
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大意.
Frequently asked questions
What does đại ý mean in English?
đại ý (noun) means "general idea; main points".
How do you pronounce đại ý?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), ý — rising tone (sắc).
Is đại ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大意.