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duy nhất

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [zwi˧˧ ɲət̚˧˦]Huế [jwɪj˧˧ ɲək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲək̚˦˥] browser voice
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duy nhất means sole; unique.

Chinese characters: 唯一 (唯 “only” + 一 “one”)

Meanings of duy nhất in English

Adjective

  1. sole; unique

Example sentences with duy nhất

  • Bạn là người duy nhất hiểu tôi. You're the only one who understands me.
  • Tom là người duy nhất sống sót. Tom is the only one who survived.
  • Đó là việc duy nhất tôi phải làm. That was the only thing I had to do.
  • Đó không phải là khó khăn duy nhất. That's not the only difficulty.
  • Bowling là thú vui duy nhất của tôi. Bowling is my only pastime.
  • Bô-linh là thú vui duy nhất của tôi. Bowling is my only pastime.
  • Đây là cuốn sách duy nhất mà tôi có. This is the only book I have.
  • Tom là người duy nhất ở đây với tôi. Tom is the only one here with me.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 唯一, composed of 唯 (“only”) and 一 (“one”).

Frequently asked questions

What does duy nhất mean in English?

duy nhất (adjective) means "sole; unique".

How do you pronounce duy nhất?

IPA: Hanoi [zwi˧˧ ɲət̚˧˦]; Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ɲək̚˦˥]. Tones: duy — level tone (ngang), nhất — rising tone (sắc).

Is duy nhất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. duy nhất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 唯一.

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.