đọng
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đọng means to stagnate.
Meanings of đọng in English
Verb
- to stagnate
Adjective
- stagnant
Words with đọng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đọng could be written as 𠘃. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 凍 (“freeze”, SV: đống).
Frequently asked questions
What does đọng mean in English?
đọng (verb) means "to stagnate".
How do you pronounce đọng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: đọng — heavy tone (nặng).