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sơ đẳng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səː˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˧˩]Huế [ʂəː˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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sơ đẳng means elementary; amateurish.

Chinese characters: 初等

Meanings of sơ đẳng in English

Adjective

  1. elementary
  2. amateurish
    • mắc lỗi sơ đẳngto make a rookie mistake

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 初等.

Frequently asked questions

What does sơ đẳng mean in English?

sơ đẳng (adjective) means "elementary; amateurish".

How do you pronounce sơ đẳng?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂəː˧˧ ʔɗaŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: sơ — level tone (ngang), đẳng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is sơ đẳng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sơ đẳng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 初等.

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.