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đổ bộ

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗow˧˨ ʔɓow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩˦ ʔɓow˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
đổdippinghỏibộheavynặng

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

đổ bộ means to deploy; to traverse.

Meanings of đổ bộ in English

Verb

  1. to deploy
    • quân đội đổ bộ ồ ạtrapid deployment of troops
  2. to traverse
    • trận bão đổ bộ nhanh chóngquick approach of storms

Example sentences with đổ bộ

  • Một cơn sóng thần đổ bộ vào Nhật Bản. A tsunami struck Japan.

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

Etymology

đổ (“to pour”) + bộ (“on foot”).

Frequently asked questions

What does đổ bộ mean in English?

đổ bộ (verb) means "to deploy; to traverse".

How do you pronounce đổ bộ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˩ ʔɓo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩˦ ʔɓow˨˩˨]. Tones: đổ — dipping tone (hỏi), bộ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.