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đề tài

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɗe˨˩ taːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɗej˦˩ taːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩ taːj˨˩] browser voice
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đềfallinghuyềntàifallinghuyền

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đề tài means subject; theme.

Chinese characters: 題材 (題 “subject” + 材)

Meanings of đề tài in English

Noun

  1. subject, theme
    • đề tài nghiên cứua research topic
  2. project
    • đề tài cấp bộproject with ministerial funding

Example sentences with đề tài

  • Đề tài của bài văn của tôi là bảo vệ môi trường. The topic of my essay is environment protection.
  • Cô ấy đã viết ít nhất ba quyển sách về đề tài này. She wrote at least three books on the subject.
  • Tôi chắc rằng anh ấy sẽ có một số ý tưởng mới về đề tài này. I'm sure he'll have some fresh ideas on the subject.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 題材, composed of 題 (“subject”) and 材.

Frequently asked questions

What does đề tài mean in English?

đề tài (noun) means "subject; theme".

How do you pronounce đề tài?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˨˩ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗej˨˩ taːj˨˩]. Tones: đề — falling tone (huyền), tài — falling tone (huyền).

Is đề tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. đề tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 題材.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.