đại hồng thuỷ
[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ həwŋ͡m˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]
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Meaning · English
(noun) great flood, deluge (floods caused by divine forces to cleanse the land)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Họ đều là khẩu Phật tâm xà, sẽ không tránh khỏi hình phạt của bề trên đã giao phó cho tôi thi hành, đó là một trận đại hồng thủy.They are all hypocrites and will not avoid the punishment those above me have me carry out: a great flood.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đại hồng thuỷ” mean?
(noun) great flood, deluge (floods caused by divine forces to cleanse the land)
Is “đại hồng thuỷ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.