dạy đời
verb
Hanoi [zaj˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [jaj˨˩ʔ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dạy đời means to lecture; preach.
Meanings of dạy đời in English
Verb
- derogatory to lecture, preach
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dạy đời could be written as 㖂𠁀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of dạy (“to teach, instruct”) + đời (“life; the secular world”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dạy đời mean in English?
dạy đời (verb) means "to lecture; preach".
How do you pronounce dạy đời?
IPA: Hanoi [zaj˧˨ʔ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩˨ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: dạy — heavy tone (nặng), đời — falling tone (huyền).