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đổ xô

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˩ so˧˧]Huế [ʔɗow˧˨ sow˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩˦ sow˧˧] browser voice
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đổ xô means to flock; to do something with hustle; as if in a competition.

Meanings of đổ xô in English

Verb

  1. to flock
    • đổ xô ra phía sân hoà nhạcto flock to a concert
  2. colloquial to do something with hustle, as if in a competition
    • đổ xô đi trữ lương thực để phòng đại dịchto hastily have some food in store for the epidemic's precaution

Frequently asked questions

What does đổ xô mean in English?

đổ xô (verb) means "to flock; to do something with hustle; as if in a competition".

How do you pronounce đổ xô?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˩ so˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗow˨˩˦ sow˧˧]. Tones: đổ — dipping tone (hỏi), xô — level tone (ngang).

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.