đè

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

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Syllables · tones

đèfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đè means to press.

Meanings of đè in English

Verb

to press

Words with đè

bóng đè đè nặng

Example sentences with đè

Khi bạn trượt ván, lực sẽ đè mạnh lên đầu gối của bạn. When you skateboard, it puts quite a strain on your knees.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đè could be written as 䶶, 提, 碮, 題. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Possible doublet of đe (“anvil”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đè mean in English?

đè (verb) means "to press".

How do you pronounce đè?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛ˨˩]. Tones: đè — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.