đeo

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Syllables · tones

đeolevelngang

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

đeo means to wear.

Meanings of đeo in English

Verb

to wear (a non-hat/crown/tiara accessory)
- đeo nhẫn/dây chuyền/bông tai/đồng hồ/khẩu trangto (be) wear(ing) a ring/necklace/earring/watch/mask
to carry by hanging onto your body
- đeo cặpto (be) wear(ing) a backpack
rare to latch on ≈ bám

Noun

abbreviation short for móng đeo (dewclaw)

Words with đeo

đeo đuổi

Example sentences with đeo

Bạn có muốn đeo đồ trang sức không? Do you like to wear jewelry?
Anh ấy đeo kính lên. He put glasses on.
Tôi không đeo cà vạt. I don't wear a tie.
Ai không đeo găng tay? Who's not wearing gloves?
Tôi thường đeo kính râm khi đang lái xe. I often wear sunglasses when I'm driving.
Ai đeo kính râm? Who wears the sunglasses?
Tôi đeo đồng hồ. I wear a watch.
Cô ấy đang đeo một sợi dây chuyền trên cổ. She's wearing a necklace on her neck.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đeo could be written as 刁, 刀, 㧅, 𫼔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does đeo mean in English?

đeo (verb) means "to wear".

How do you pronounce đeo?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɛw˧˧]. Tones: đeo — level tone (ngang).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.