đầu nước
nounadjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəw˦˩ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đầu nước means head of a current.
Meanings of đầu nước in English
Noun
- head of a current (especially where a dyke collapses)
Adjective
- colloquial, figurative, of unwanted events unavoidable; ineluctable; certain;
- Hắn thua đầu nước rồi.He's surely worsted.
Etymology
đầu + nước.
Frequently asked questions
What does đầu nước mean in English?
đầu nước (noun) means "head of a current".
How do you pronounce đầu nước?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəw˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəw˨˩ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: đầu — falling tone (huyền), nước — rising tone (sắc).