đại cương
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ kɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ kɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại cương means outline; gist; fundamentals.
Chinese characters: 大綱
Meanings of đại cương in English
Noun
- outline; gist; fundamentals (generally speaking)
Adjective
- general
- giáo trình ngôn ngữ học đại cươnggeneral linguistics curriculum
- kiến thức đại cươnggeneral knowledge
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大綱.
Frequently asked questions
What does đại cương mean in English?
đại cương (noun) means "outline; gist; fundamentals".
How do you pronounce đại cương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ kɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), cương — level tone (ngang).
Is đại cương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại cương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大綱.