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hạ đẳng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ ʔɗaŋ˧˩]Huế [haː˨˩ʔ ʔɗaŋ˧˨]Saigon [haː˨˩˨ ʔɗaŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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hạ đẳng means lowlife; low-class; inferior.

Chinese characters: 下等

Meanings of hạ đẳng in English

Adjective

  1. derogatory lowlife, low-class, inferior
  2. rare belonging to the lower classes of animals or plants

Synonyms and antonyms of hạ đẳng

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 下等.

Frequently asked questions

What does hạ đẳng mean in English?

hạ đẳng (adjective) means "lowlife; low-class; inferior".

How do you pronounce hạ đẳng?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˨ʔ ʔɗaŋ˧˩]; Saigon [haː˨˩˨ ʔɗaŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: hạ — heavy tone (nặng), đẳng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hạ đẳng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hạ đẳng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 下等.

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.