Vietnamese · Adjectives

dài

Long

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of great length; the áo dài is the long Vietnamese dress.

Example

Chuyến đi này rất dài.

This journey was very long.

Etymology

'Dài' comes from Middle Vietnamese, with connections to length or duration. It has kept its fundamental meaning over time.

How & Where It’s Used

'Dài' is used in both formal and informal contexts and is frequently found in spoken and written forms across different regions.

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