nghĩa đen
noun
Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɗɛn˧˧]Huế [ŋiə˧˨ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghĩa đen means a literal meaning.
Meanings of nghĩa đen in English
Noun
- a literal meaning
Synonyms and antonyms of nghĩa đen
Antonyms
Example sentences with nghĩa đen
- "Itadakimasu" là một cụm từ tiếng Nhật có nghĩa đen là "Tôi xin nhận". "Itadakimasu" is a Japanese phrase that literally means "I humbly receive."
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
nghĩa (“meaning”) + đen (“black”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nghĩa đen mean in English?
nghĩa đen (noun) means "a literal meaning".
How do you pronounce nghĩa đen?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɗɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ŋiə˨˩˦ ʔɗɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã), đen — level tone (ngang).