đắn đo
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗan˧˦ ʔɗɔ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗaŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗɔ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗaŋ˦˥ ʔɗɔ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đắn đo means to ponder choices.
Meanings of đắn đo in English
Verb
- to ponder choices, to weigh the pros and cons
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đắn đo could be written as 旦都, 呾𢵋, 担𢵋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does đắn đo mean in English?
đắn đo (verb) means "to ponder choices".
How do you pronounce đắn đo?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗan˧˦ ʔɗɔ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗaŋ˦˥ ʔɗɔ˧˧]. Tones: đắn — rising tone (sắc), đo — level tone (ngang).