da diết
adjective
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ziət̚˧˦]Huế [jaː˧˧ jiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaː˧˧ jiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
da diết means tormenting; deep and persistent; passionate.
Meanings of da diết in English
Adjective
- literary, of emotion, feeling tormenting; deep and persistent; passionate
Etymology
Attested as gia giết in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does da diết mean in English?
da diết (adjective) means "tormenting; deep and persistent; passionate".
How do you pronounce da diết?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ ziət̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ jiək̚˦˥]. Tones: da — level tone (ngang), diết — rising tone (sắc).