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vi-diệu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vi˧˧ ziəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [vɪj˧˧ jiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vɪj˧˧ jiw˨˩˨] browser voice

vi-diệu means subtle and delicate; amazing.

Chinese characters: 微妙

Meanings of vi-diệu in English

Adjective

  1. subtle and delicate
  2. figurative amazing
    • Thật là vi diệu!How amazing!

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 微妙.

Frequently asked questions

What does vi-diệu mean in English?

vi-diệu (adjective) means "subtle and delicate; amazing".

How do you pronounce vi-diệu?

IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˧ ziəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vɪj˧˧ jiw˨˩˨].

Is vi-diệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vi-diệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 微妙.

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.