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dị nghị

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zi˧˨ʔ ŋi˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɪj˨˩ʔ ŋɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɪj˨˩˨ ŋɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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dị nghị means mean-spirited gossip.

Chinese characters: 異議

Meanings of dị nghị in English

Noun

  1. mean-spirited gossip, negative talk about someone's personal matters

Verb

  1. to engage in mean-spirited gossip, to talk negatively about someone's personal matters

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 異議.

Frequently asked questions

What does dị nghị mean in English?

dị nghị (noun) means "mean-spirited gossip".

How do you pronounce dị nghị?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˨ʔ ŋi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɪj˨˩˨ ŋɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: dị — heavy tone (nặng), nghị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dị nghị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dị nghị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 異議.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.