đeo đuổi
verb
Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɗuəj˧˩]Huế [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɗuj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɗuj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đeo đuổi means to pursue; chase; to persist in.
Meanings of đeo đuổi in English
Verb
- to pursue, chase; to persist in ≈ theo đuổi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đeo đuổi could be written as 刀𨆷, 刀𨘗, 𫼔𲃪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of đeo (“to follow closely, tail”) + đuổi (“to chase after”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đeo đuổi mean in English?
đeo đuổi (verb) means "to pursue; chase; to persist in".
How do you pronounce đeo đuổi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɗuəj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɛw˧˧ ʔɗuj˨˩˦]. Tones: đeo — level tone (ngang), đuổi — dipping tone (hỏi).