dối trá

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Hanoi [zoj˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˦]Huế [joj˨˩˦ ʈaː˨˩˦]Saigon [joj˦˥ ʈaː˦˥] browser voice

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dốirisingsắc trárisingsắc

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dối trá means deceptive; fraudulent.

Meanings of dối trá in English

Adjective

literary, of person deceptive; fraudulent
- kẻ dối tráa liar or fraud

Example sentences with dối trá

Trong thế giới dối lừa, người ta tin rằng sự thật là dối trá. In a lying world, people believe the truth is a lie.

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

Etymology

dối + trá.

Frequently asked questions

What does dối trá mean in English?

dối trá (adjective) means "deceptive; fraudulent".

How do you pronounce dối trá?

IPA: Hanoi [zoj˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˦]; Saigon [joj˦˥ ʈaː˦˥]. Tones: dối — rising tone (sắc), trá — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.