chủ đích

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ʔɗɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chủdippinghỏi đíchrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chủ đích means the main aim; primary objective.

Meanings of chủ đích in English

Noun

the main aim; primary objective
purpose; intention

Example sentences with chủ đích

Ừ, tôi làm nó có chủ đích đấy. Yes, I did this intentionally.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主 (“main”) and 的 (“target”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ đích mean in English?

chủ đích (noun) means "the main aim; primary objective".

How do you pronounce chủ đích?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), đích — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.