đơn điệu
[ʔɗəːn˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) monotonous (having an unvarying pitch or tone)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tớ chán cuộc sống đơn điệu rồi.I am tired of my monotonous life.
Tatoeba sentence #6275303 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) monotonous; tedious; repetitious
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) monotonic; monotone
Common questions
What does “đơn điệu” mean?
(adjective) monotonous (having an unvarying pitch or tone)
Is “đơn điệu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.