đáo để

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 到底.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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đáo để

  1. impudent; insolent; impertinent

Adverb

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đáo để

  1. (colloquial) extremely; excessively

Usage notes

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  • In spite of the technical definition, the word often carries a positive connotation.
    Con bé đáo để nhỉ?
    Quite a bright girl, albeit a little mischievous, don't you think?