đậy
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗəj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đậy means to cover.
Meanings of đậy in English
Verb
- to cover (with a lid)
Verb
- archaic, rare to substitute; to replace
Words with đậy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đậy could be written as 𢂌, 𢫙, 𠰺, 𩂠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 袋 (“bag, pouch”, SV: đại).
Frequently asked questions
What does đậy mean in English?
đậy (verb) means "to cover".
How do you pronounce đậy?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗəj˨˩˨]. Tones: đậy — heavy tone (nặng).