Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đại khái

[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ xaːj˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adverb) in general, generally

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nói chung, chung chung

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổng thể, xem xét mọi thứ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) perfunctory

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hời hợt

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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.

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