dó
noun
Hanoi [zɔ˧˦]Huế [jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [jɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dó means paper mulberry.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây dó (one paper mulberry)
Meanings of dó in English
Noun
- paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) ≈ dướng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dó could be written as 柚, 楮, 𣜴, 𦾤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does dó mean in English?
dó (noun) means "paper mulberry".
How do you pronounce dó?
IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [jɔ˦˥]. Tones: dó — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with dó?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây dó" (one paper mulberry).