đầu nước

[ʔɗəw˨˩ nɨək̚˧˦]

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) head of a current (especially where a dyke collapses)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đầu nguồn của dòng chảy

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) unavoidable; ineluctable; certain;

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không thể tránh khỏi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Examples

Hắn thua đầu nước rồi.He's surely worsted.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “đầu nước” mean?

(noun) head of a current (especially where a dyke collapses)

Is “đầu nước” formal or informal?

đầu nước is generally informal.