dã

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Syllables · tones

dãcreaky risingngã

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

dã means to neutralize the effect of.

Chinese characters: 野

Meanings of dã in English

Verb

to neutralize the effect of (alcohol)

Noun

in compounds countryside; field; plain
in compounds wild, savage, rustic

Words with dã

dã man dã ngoại dã tâm dã-thú dân dã hoang dã thôn dã dã sử dã tràng

Example sentences with dã

Tom dã ở Úc vào tháng trước. Tom was in Australia last month.
Thầy thuốc cấm tôi tham gia chạy việt dã. The doctor forbade me from taking part in the marathon.
Thuốc đắng dã tật. A good medicine tastes bitter.
Bác sĩ đã cấm tôi tham gia chạy việt dã. The doctor forbade me from taking part in the marathon.
Tôi dã để lại cây dù của bạn trên xe buýt. I left your umbrella on the bus.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 野 (“field; wilderness”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dã mean in English?

dã (verb) means "to neutralize the effect of".

How do you pronounce dã?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: dã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is dã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 野.

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