đút
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đút means to slide/slip; to spoon-feed; to hand-feed.
Meanings of đút in English
Verb
- to slide/slip (something into a small opening)
- đút tay vào túi quầnto put your hand(s) in your pocket(s)
- đút túito pocket (some money, literally or figuratively)
- to spoon-feed; to hand-feed ≈ bón
- abbreviation short for đút lót (“to bribe”)
Words with đút
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đút could be written as 揬, 賥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *tuːt ~ *nsuːt. Related to nút through an infixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does đút mean in English?
đút (verb) means "to slide/slip; to spoon-feed; to hand-feed".
How do you pronounce đút?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗut̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: đút — rising tone (sắc).