đòi

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Syllables · tones

đòifallinghuyền

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

đòi means to claim back; to demand; to ask.

Meanings of đòi in English

Verb

to claim back, to demand, to ask, to require
to summon, to subpoena
obsolete to follow

Noun

historical, obsolete maid; maidservant; abigail
- con đòia maidservant

Adjective

obsolete many, all

Words with đòi

đòi hỏi

Example sentences with đòi

Các công nhân đang đình công đòi tăng lương. The workers are on strike for higher pay.

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, đòi could be written as 隊, 𠾕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does đòi mean in English?

đòi (verb) means "to claim back; to demand; to ask".

How do you pronounce đòi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɔj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɔj˨˩]. Tones: đòi — 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.