đại thể
[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adverb) generally, fundamentally
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chuyện đại thể là vậy.Basically the story goes like that.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) general situation
Examples
– Hảo muội tử, tại sao cô lại không biết đại thể như thế?"My dear, why are you so ignorant of how things work?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đại thể” mean?
(adverb) generally, fundamentally
Is “đại thể” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.