đầy rẫy
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗəj˨˩ zəj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɗəj˦˩ ʐəj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗəj˨˩ ɹəj˨˩˦] browser voice
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đầy rẫy means ubiquitous.
Meanings of đầy rẫy in English
Adjective
- disapproving ubiquitous
- Giờ thực phẩm độc đầy rẫy, trồng được ở nhà lại khoẻ.With the now toxic food all over the place, growing some vegetable at home is beneficial still.
Etymology
Compound of đầy (“filled”) + rẫy (“spilled”, fossil word). The latter component is attested in Truyền kì mạn lục (傳奇漫錄) as 𠖰, a simplified form of 汜 (MC ziX) (modern SV: tỉ), and 汜 (MC ziX) (modern SV: tỉ).
Frequently asked questions
What does đầy rẫy mean in English?
đầy rẫy (adjective) means "ubiquitous".
How do you pronounce đầy rẫy?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəj˨˩ zəj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɗəj˨˩ ɹəj˨˩˦]. Tones: đầy — falling tone (huyền), rẫy — creaky rising tone (ngã).