đoài
[ʔɗwaːj˨˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) the second trigram (☱) of the eight trigrams (representing marsh, metal, southeast and then west).
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) west
Examples
Nom đoài rồi lại ngắm đôngLooking to the west then to the east
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đoài” mean?
(noun) the second trigram (☱) of the eight trigrams (representing marsh, metal, southeast and then west).
Is “đoài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.