đại đức
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɗɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʔɗɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại đức means venerable.
Chinese characters: 大德
Meanings of đại đức in English
Adjective
- venerable (used, often capitalized, as an honorific before the names of Buddhist monks)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大德 (“great ethics/morality/virtue”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại đức mean in English?
đại đức (adjective) means "venerable".
How do you pronounce đại đức?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ʔɗɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), đức — rising tone (sắc).
Is đại đức a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại đức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大德.