đắc chí
adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đắc chí means content; satisfied; smug.
Chinese characters: 得志
Meanings of đắc chí in English
Adjective
- content; satisfied; smug
Adverb
- contently, smugly, complacently
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 得志 (“to get/have one's will, to enjoy success”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đắc chí mean in English?
đắc chí (adjective) means "content; satisfied; smug".
How do you pronounce đắc chí?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]. Tones: đắc — rising tone (sắc), chí — rising tone (sắc).
Is đắc chí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đắc chí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 得志.