đại gia
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ jaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ jaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại gia means a tycoon; a magnate.
Chinese characters: 大家 (大 “great; large; grand” + 家 “family”)
Meanings of đại gia in English
Noun
- a tycoon; a magnate
- con nhà đại giachildren of a tycoon; rich kids
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大家, composed of 大 (“great; large; grand”) and 家 (“family”), from Chinese 大家. Not to be confused with Chinese 大爺 /大爷 (đại da).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại gia mean in English?
đại gia (noun) means "a tycoon; a magnate".
How do you pronounce đại gia?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ jaː˧˧]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), gia — level tone (ngang).
Is đại gia a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại gia is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大家.