đờn
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đờn means herd; school; murder.
Also spelled đàn — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 彈
Meanings of đờn in English
Noun
- large number of animals associated together in a group: flock, herd, school (of fish), murder (of crows), etc. ≈ bầy
Noun
- a number of musical instruments (properly a string instrument, though used for a few non-string instruments)
Verb
- to play (a string instrument)
Noun
- in compounds, rare raised ground or high platform for worship
- đàn tếaltar
- đàn Nam GiaoEsplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth
Words with đờn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đờn could be written as 弹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Vietic *daːn.
Frequently asked questions
What does đờn mean in English?
đờn (noun) means "herd; school; murder".
How do you pronounce đờn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəːŋ˨˩]. Tones: đờn — falling tone (huyền).
Is đờn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đờn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 彈.