độc đáo

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˦˥] browser voice

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độc đáo means unique; original.

Chinese characters: 獨到

Meanings of độc đáo in English

Adjective

unique; original

Example sentences with độc đáo

Bạn có khiếu hài hước độc đáo. You have a unique sense of humor.
Bill có rất nhiều ý tưởng độc đáo. Bill has a lot of original ideas.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 獨到.

Frequently asked questions

What does độc đáo mean in English?

độc đáo (adjective) means "unique; original".

How do you pronounce độc đáo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˦˥]. Tones: độc — heavy tone (nặng), đáo — rising tone (sắc).

Is độc đáo a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. độc đáo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 獨到.

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.