dây dưa

verb

Hanoi [zəj˧˧ zɨə˧˧]Huế [jəj˧˧ jɨə˧˧]Saigon [jəj˧˧ jɨə˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dâylevelngang dưalevelngang

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

dây dưa means to drag on; get involved.

Meanings of dây dưa in English

Verb

to drag on
get involved (in trouble)

Frequently asked questions

What does dây dưa mean in English?

dây dưa (verb) means "to drag on; get involved".

How do you pronounce dây dưa?

IPA: Hanoi [zəj˧˧ zɨə˧˧]; Saigon [jəj˧˧ jɨə˧˧]. Tones: dây — level tone (ngang), dưa — level tone (ngang).

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.