đôn đốc
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗon˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗoŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗoŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of đôn đốc in English
Verb
- to thoroughly supervise in order to increase productivity ≈ đốc thúc
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 敦 (“to manage”) and 督 (“to direct”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đôn đốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗon˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗoŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: đôn — level tone (ngang), đốc — rising tone (sắc).