cực đại
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨk̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cực đại means a maximum.
Chinese characters: 極大 (極 “extremely” + 大 “big”)
Meanings of cực đại in English
Noun
- a maximum
Synonyms and antonyms of cực đại
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 極大, composed of 極 (“extremely”) and 大 (“big”)
Frequently asked questions
What does cực đại mean in English?
cực đại (noun) means "a maximum".
How do you pronounce cực đại?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨk̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: cực — heavy tone (nặng), đại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cực đại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cực đại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 極大.