đại cương
[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ kɨəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) outline; gist; fundamentals (generally speaking)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) general
Examples
giáo trình ngôn ngữ học đại cươnggeneral linguistics curriculum
kiến thức đại cươnggeneral knowledge
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đại cương” mean?
(noun) outline; gist; fundamentals (generally speaking)
Is “đại cương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.