nghịch đảo
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˩]Huế [ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨]Saigon [ŋɨt̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghịch đảo means inverse; reciprocal.
Chinese characters: 逆倒 (逆 “opposite, against” + 倒 “to reverse, swap”)
Meanings of nghịch đảo in English
Adjective
- inverse, reciprocal
Noun
- inverse, reciprocal
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 逆倒, composed of 逆 (“opposite, against”) and 倒 (“to reverse, swap”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghịch đảo mean in English?
nghịch đảo (adjective) means "inverse; reciprocal".
How do you pronounce nghịch đảo?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˩]; Saigon [ŋɨt̚˨˩˨ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: nghịch — heavy tone (nặng), đảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is nghịch đảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nghịch đảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 逆倒.