đại sự
adverbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đại sự means a lot; repeatedly; to the point of excessively.
Chinese characters: 大事
Meanings of đại sự in English
Adverb
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, colloquial a lot, repeatedly, to the point of excessively
Noun
- uncommon important matter; big deal; major event; great thing
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大事.
Frequently asked questions
What does đại sự mean in English?
đại sự (adverb) means "a lot; repeatedly; to the point of excessively".
How do you pronounce đại sự?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), sự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đại sự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại sự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大事.