đồ dùng

noun

Hanoi [ʔɗo˨˩ zʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ʔɗow˦˩ jʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đồfallinghuyền dùngfallinghuyền

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

đồ dùng means utensil; tool; appliance.

Meanings of đồ dùng in English

Noun

utensil; tool; appliance ≈ vật dụng
- đồ dùng trong nhàhousehold appliances

Example sentences with đồ dùng

Tôi chỉ mang theo đồ dùng cá nhân. I'm only bringing personal items.
Đừng để đồ dùng cá nhân của bạn trong nhà vệ sinh. Don't leave your personal belongings in the washroom.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

đồ (“thing, good”) + dùng (“to use”). This compound appears to be the source of the synonym vật dụng, through internal calquing.

Frequently asked questions

What does đồ dùng mean in English?

đồ dùng (noun) means "utensil; tool; appliance".

How do you pronounce đồ dùng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˨˩ zʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: đồ — falling tone (huyền), dùng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.