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)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lụt lớn, nước lớn do thiên nhiên gây ra

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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

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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.