đưới
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đưới means Lower in space: under; below; down.
Also spelled dưới — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of đưới in English
Preposition
- Lower in space: under, below, down
- Lower in position or rank: behind
- Lower in quality or level: under, below
- dưới trung bìnhto be below average
Synonyms and antonyms of đưới
Antonyms
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-taːlʔ, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kt₁aal (“under-surface, under”) (Shorto 2006, #1735). Cognate with Old Mon kintāl (modern Mon ဂတာ (həta, “underpart, bottom”)).
Frequently asked questions
What does đưới mean in English?
đưới (preposition) means "Lower in space: under; below; down".
How do you pronounce đưới?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨj˦˥]. Tones: đưới — rising tone (sắc).