đầu não
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ naːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ naːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ naːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu não means human mind.
Chinese characters: 頭腦 (頭 “head” + 腦 “brain”)
Meanings of đầu não in English
Noun
- human mind (used to describe the control center or leadership of an organization)
- cơ quan đầu nãoheadquarters
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 頭腦, composed of 頭 (“head”) and 腦 (“brain”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu não mean in English?
đầu não (noun) means "human mind".
How do you pronounce đầu não?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ naːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ naːw˨˩˦]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), não — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is đầu não a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đầu não is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 頭腦.