đôn

nounverb

Hanoi [ʔɗon˧˧]Huế [ʔɗoŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗoŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đônlevelngang

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

đôn means supporting base; stool; usually with a lining above.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái đôn (one supporting base)

Meanings of đôn in English

Noun

supporting base (for a pot of flowers)
stool, usually with a lining above

Verb

colloquial to promote
- Nhà có quen biết nên hắn mới được đôn lên chức giám đốc đấy.He was only promoted to director because his family had connections.

Words with đôn

đôn hậu đôn đốc

Example sentences with đôn

Cô ấy đang đọc Đôn Ki-hô-tê lần đầu tiên. She's reading Don Quixote for the first time.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does đôn mean in English?

đôn (noun) means "supporting base; stool; usually with a lining above".

How do you pronounce đôn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗon˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗoŋ˧˧]. Tones: đôn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with đôn?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái đôn" (one supporting base).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.