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dàn dựng

verb
Hanoi [zaːn˨˩ zɨŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːŋ˦˩ jɨŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩ jɨŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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dàn dựng means to construct; to fake a scene; to stage.

Meanings of dàn dựng in English

Verb

  1. usually performance arts to construct
    • dàn dựng cảnh trong một vở kịchto construct a scene for a play
    • dàn dựng sân khấuto build a stage
  2. to fake a scene; to stage; to set up a fake scene
    • dàn dựng như thể tai nạnto set it up as if it was merely an accident

Etymology

dàn + dựng.

Frequently asked questions

What does dàn dựng mean in English?

dàn dựng (verb) means "to construct; to fake a scene; to stage".

How do you pronounce dàn dựng?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˨˩ zɨŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩ jɨŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: dàn — falling tone (huyền), dựng — heavy tone (nặng).

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.