đứng tên

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ten˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥ ten˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ təːn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đứngrisingsắc tênlevelngang

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

đứng tên means to undersign.

Meanings of đứng tên in English

Verb

intransitive to do something in the name of someone; to undersign
- Bố đứng tên cho con.The father signs the papers on behalf of his child.

Etymology

đứng (“to stand”) + tên (“name”)

Frequently asked questions

What does đứng tên mean in English?

đứng tên (verb) means "to undersign".

How do you pronounce đứng tên?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨŋ˧˦ ten˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨŋ˦˥ təːn˧˧]. Tones: đứng — rising tone (sắc), tên — 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.