dát
verbadjective
Hanoi [zaːt̚˧˦]Huế [jaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dát means to flatten; to hammer into thin sheets.
Meanings of dát in English
Verb
- of metals to flatten; to hammer into thin sheets
- of metals to overlay; to plate ≈ thếp
- răng dát vànggold teeth
Adjective
- alternative form of nhát (“shy; cowardly”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dát could be written as 笪, 鎰, 妲, 𢟟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does dát mean in English?
dát (verb) means "to flatten; to hammer into thin sheets".
How do you pronounce dát?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: dát — rising tone (sắc).