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độc nhất vô nhị

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ɲət̚˧˦ vo˧˧ ɲi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ɲək̚˦˧˥ vow˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɲək̚˦˥ vow˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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độc nhất vô nhị means unique and sought-after.

Chinese characters: 獨一無二

Meanings of độc nhất vô nhị in English

Adjective

  1. literary unique and sought-after

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 獨一無二 (“no two exist, only one does”), from Chinese 獨一無二 /独一无二 (dúyīwú'èr). Compare Japanese 唯一無二 (yuiitsu muni, duy nhất vô nhị).

Frequently asked questions

What does độc nhất vô nhị mean in English?

độc nhất vô nhị (adjective) means "unique and sought-after".

How do you pronounce độc nhất vô nhị?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ɲət̚˧˦ vo˧˧ ɲi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ɲək̚˦˥ vow˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: độc — heavy tone (nặng), nhất — rising tone (sắc), vô — level tone (ngang), nhị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is độc nhất vô nhị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. độc nhất vô nhị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 獨一無二.

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