dân đen
noun
Hanoi [zən˧˧ ʔɗɛn˧˧]Huế [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dân đen means commoner; pleb.
Meanings of dân đen in English
Noun
- informal commoner; pleb ≈ thường dânbình dân
Etymology
From dân (“people”) + đen (“black”), calque of Chinese 黎民 (lê dân).
Frequently asked questions
What does dân đen mean in English?
dân đen (noun) means "commoner; pleb".
How do you pronounce dân đen?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˧ ʔɗɛn˧˧]; Saigon [jəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: dân — level tone (ngang), đen — level tone (ngang).