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đướn

preposition
Hanoi [ʔɗɨən˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
đướnrisingsắc

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đướn means Lower in space: under; below; down.

Also spelled dưới — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of đướn in English

Preposition

  1. Lower in space: under, below, down
  2. Lower in position or rank: behind
  3. Lower in quality or level: under, below
    • dưới trung bìnhto be below average

Synonyms and antonyms of đướn

Antonyms

trêncôi

Etymology

Cognate with mainstream Vietnamese dưới; inherited from an unattested Central Old Vietnamese form different from the Northern Old Vietnamese attested in early Nôm texts.

Frequently asked questions

What does đướn mean in English?

đướn (preposition) means "Lower in space: under; below; down".

How do you pronounce đướn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: đướn — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.