dzô dziên
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zo˧˧ ziən˧˧]Huế [zow˧˧ ziəŋ˧˧]Saigon [zow˧˧ ziəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dzô dziên means tactless; uncouth; lacking charm.
Also spelled vô duyên — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 無緣
Meanings of dzô dziên in English
Adjective
- colloquial tactless; uncouth; lacking charm
- literary absurd, without reason
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 無緣 (“not tied by fate”). The sense is from the extension in meanings of duyên (“the tying of fate; tact, charm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dzô dziên mean in English?
dzô dziên (adjective) means "tactless; uncouth; lacking charm".
How do you pronounce dzô dziên?
IPA: Hanoi [zo˧˧ ziən˧˧]; Saigon [zow˧˧ ziəŋ˧˧]. Tones: dzô — level tone (ngang), dziên — level tone (ngang).
Is dzô dziên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dzô dziên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無緣.