võ đoán
[vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) arbitrary; absent of any natural or necessary connections between a word's meaning and its sound
Examples
Theo Saussure, tính võ đoán là đặc trưng quan trọng nhất của ngôn ngữAccording to Saussure, arbitrariness is one of the most important aspects of a language.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to make an arbitrary decision
Common questions
What does “võ đoán” mean?
(adjective) arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic
Is “võ đoán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.