nghiệp dư
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ zɨ˧˧]Huế [ŋiəp̚˨˩ʔ jɨ˧˧]Saigon [ŋip̚˨˩˨ jɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghiệp dư means amateur; non-professional.
Chinese characters: 業餘
Meanings of nghiệp dư in English
Example sentences with nghiệp dư
- Cô ấy muốn thể hiện mình là nghệ sĩ lớn nhưng không thể giấu đi sự thật rằng cô là dân nghiệp dư. She wanted to present herself as a big artist but there was no way to hide the fact that she was a dilettante.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 業餘.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghiệp dư mean in English?
nghiệp dư (adjective) means "amateur; non-professional".
How do you pronounce nghiệp dư?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋiəp̚˧˨ʔ zɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋip̚˨˩˨ jɨ˧˧]. Tones: nghiệp — heavy tone (nặng), dư — level tone (ngang).
Is nghiệp dư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nghiệp dư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 業餘.