dạn dĩ

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaːn˧˨ʔ zi˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jaːŋ˨˩ʔ jɪj˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jaːŋ˨˩˨ jɪj˨˩˦]

Adjective

dạn dĩ

1. hardy; tough and self-confident; aggressive