độc đoán
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]Huế [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
độc đoán means arbitrary; authoritarian; domineering.
Chinese characters: 獨斷
Meanings of độc đoán in English
Adjective
- arbitrary; authoritarian; domineering
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 獨斷.
Frequently asked questions
What does độc đoán mean in English?
độc đoán (adjective) means "arbitrary; authoritarian; domineering".
How do you pronounce độc đoán?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: độc — heavy tone (nặng), đoán — rising tone (sắc).
Is độc đoán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. độc đoán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 獨斷.