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tự đắc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔɗak̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ ʔɗak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʔɗak̚˦˥] browser voice
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tự đắc means conceited; proud; arrogant.

Chinese characters: 自得

Meanings of tự đắc in English

Adjective

  1. derogatory conceited; proud; arrogant

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自得, composed of 自 and 得.

Frequently asked questions

What does tự đắc mean in English?

tự đắc (adjective) means "conceited; proud; arrogant".

How do you pronounce tự đắc?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔɗak̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʔɗak̚˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), đắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is tự đắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự đắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自得.

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.