đền đáp

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗen˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗen˦˩ ʔɗaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗəːn˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

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đền đáp means to return the favor.

Meanings of đền đáp in English

Verb

to pay back an act of kindness; to return the favor; to repay a kindness with gratitude ≈ báo đáp

Etymology

đền + đáp.

Frequently asked questions

What does đền đáp mean in English?

đền đáp (verb) means "to return the favor".

How do you pronounce đền đáp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗen˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗəːn˨˩ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: đền — falling tone (huyền), đáp — 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.