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trì-độn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˨˩ ʔɗon˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɪj˦˩ ʔɗoŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɪj˨˩ ʔɗoŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

trì-độn means dim-witted; slow on the uptake.

Chinese characters: 遲鈍

Meanings of trì-độn in English

Adjective

  1. dim-witted, slow on the uptake
  2. literary not glib, hesitant when speaking, thinking things through before speaking

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遲鈍.

Frequently asked questions

What does trì-độn mean in English?

trì-độn (adjective) means "dim-witted; slow on the uptake".

How do you pronounce trì-độn?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˨˩ ʔɗon˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɪj˨˩ ʔɗoŋ˨˩˨].

Is trì-độn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trì-độn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遲鈍.

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.