đảm đương
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaːm˧˨ ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩˦ ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đảm đương means to take on; to assume.
Chinese characters: 擔當
Meanings of đảm đương in English
Verb
- to take on, to assume (a task, responsibility, risk, charge…)
Example sentences with đảm đương
- Tôi không thể đảm đương được việc đó. I couldn't afford to do that.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 擔當. Doublet of đảm đang.
Frequently asked questions
What does đảm đương mean in English?
đảm đương (verb) means "to take on; to assume".
How do you pronounce đảm đương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːm˧˩ ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaːm˨˩˦ ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: đảm — dipping tone (hỏi), đương — level tone (ngang).
Is đảm đương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đảm đương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 擔當.