dí dỏm

adjective

Hanoi [zi˧˦ zɔm˧˩]Huế [jɪj˨˩˦ jɔm˧˨]Saigon [jɪj˦˥ jɔm˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dírisingsắc dỏmdippinghỏi

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

dí dỏm means humorous; witty; funny.

Meanings of dí dỏm in English

Adjective

humorous; witty; funny

Example sentences with dí dỏm

Họ không còn dí dỏm như trước kia nữa. They aren't as witty as they used to be.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does dí dỏm mean in English?

dí dỏm (adjective) means "humorous; witty; funny".

How do you pronounce dí dỏm?

IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˦ zɔm˧˩]; Saigon [jɪj˦˥ jɔm˨˩˦]. Tones: dí — rising tone (sắc), dỏm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.