nghĩa đệ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɗe˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋiə˧˨ ʔɗej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ ʔɗej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghĩa đệ means sworn younger brother; younger blood brother.
Chinese characters: 義弟
Meanings of nghĩa đệ in English
Noun
- literary sworn younger brother, younger blood brother (unrelated male younger than oneself one has a strong relationship with)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 義弟.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghĩa đệ mean in English?
nghĩa đệ (noun) means "sworn younger brother; younger blood brother".
How do you pronounce nghĩa đệ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɗe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ ʔɗej˨˩˨]. Tones: nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã), đệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nghĩa đệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nghĩa đệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 義弟.