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đại tiện

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ tiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ tiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ tiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
đạiheavynặngtiệnheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đại tiện means to defecate.

Chinese characters: 大便 (大 “large” + 便 “waste”)

Meanings of đại tiện in English

Verb

  1. formal to defecate ≈ ỉaịđi ngoàiđi cầu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 大便, composed of 大 (“large”) and 便 (“waste”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đại tiện mean in English?

đại tiện (verb) means "to defecate".

How do you pronounce đại tiện?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ tiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ tiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), tiện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is đại tiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đại tiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大便.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.