đại khái
[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ xaːj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) in general, generally
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
(adverb) overall, all things considered
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) perfunctory
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
all things considered
Taking everything into account
English
Near equivalent
chung quy
(adverb) in the end, all things considered
Tiếng Việt · via all things considered
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Common questions
What does “đại khái” mean?
(adverb) in general, generally
Is “đại khái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“all things considered” (English) — near equivalent.