độc đạo
[ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]
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Meaning · English
(noun) the only path, the only way
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] địa hình vô cùng hiểm trở; đường thiên lí khoảng này là độc đạo, trên thì núi cao, dưới thì biển và đầm phá,[…][…] the terrain is extremely rugged; this stretch of the long road is the only path, surrounded by high mountains on one side and sea, swamps, and lagoons on the other; […]
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “độc đạo” mean?
(noun) the only path, the only way
Is “độc đạo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.