điên đảo
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˩]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điên đảo means topsy-turvy; chaotic; troubled.
Chinese characters: 顛倒
Meanings of điên đảo in English
Adjective
- topsy-turvy, chaotic, troubled
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 顛倒.
Frequently asked questions
What does điên đảo mean in English?
điên đảo (adjective) means "topsy-turvy; chaotic; troubled".
How do you pronounce điên đảo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: điên — level tone (ngang), đảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is điên đảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. điên đảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 顛倒.