đếu

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Syllables · tones

đếurisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

đếu means fuck.

Also spelled đéo — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of đếu in English

Verb

colloquial, transitive, vulgar fuck (used to express great displeasure with, or contemptuous dismissal of, someone or something)
- Đéo con mẹ mày!Fuck you!
colloquial, dated, vulgar to have penetrative sex (with); to copulate ≈ giao hợp địt đụ chịch

Adverb

colloquial, vulgar Negates the meaning of the modified verb: not, like fuck
- Tao đéo cần biết!Like fuck I need to know!
- Tao đéo quan tâm!Like fuck I care!
- Tao tên Tuyền, đéo phải Tiền.My name is Tuyền, like fuck it’s Tiền (meaning money).
colloquial, vulgar not, like fuck (to no degree) ≈ không
- Đéo phải tao!Like fuck it's me!

Interjection

colloquial, vulgar no, like fuck ≈ không

Etymology

Minced oath of đéo.

Frequently asked questions

What does đếu mean in English?

đếu (verb) means "fuck".

How do you pronounce đếu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗew˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗew˦˥]. Tones: đếu — 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.