đại ngu
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ŋu˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ŋʊw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ŋʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại ngu means exceedingly foolish.
Chinese characters: 大虞 (大 “great” + 虞)
Meanings of đại ngu in English
Adjective
- exceedingly foolish
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大愚.
Frequently asked questions
What does đại ngu mean in English?
đại ngu (adjective) means "exceedingly foolish".
How do you pronounce đại ngu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ŋu˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ŋʊw˧˧]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), ngu — level tone (ngang).
Is đại ngu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại ngu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大虞.