dễ dãi

adjective

Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ zaːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [jej˧˨ jaːj˧˨]Saigon [jej˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dễcreaky risingngã dãicreaky risingngã

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dễ dãi means soft; easy; not strict or tough.

Meanings of dễ dãi in English

Adjective

of a person soft; easy; not strict or tough

Example sentences with dễ dãi

Cuộc sống dễ dãi băng hoại tinh thần binh sĩ. Easy living corrupted the warrior spirit.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does dễ dãi mean in English?

dễ dãi (adjective) means "soft; easy; not strict or tough".

How do you pronounce dễ dãi?

IPA: Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ zaːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jej˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: dễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), dãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.