đua đòi

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗuə˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]Huế [ʔɗuə˧˧ ʔɗɔj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗuə˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đualevelngang đòifallinghuyền

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

đua đòi means to imitate; to copy.

Meanings of đua đòi in English

Verb

to imitate (to show that one is not inferior); to copy; to take a leaf out of someone's book

Etymology

đua + đòi.

Frequently asked questions

What does đua đòi mean in English?

đua đòi (verb) means "to imitate; to copy".

How do you pronounce đua đòi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗuə˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗuə˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]. Tones: đua — level tone (ngang), đòi — falling tone (huyền).

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.