dùng dằng
verb
Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zaŋ˨˩]Huế [jʊwŋ͡m˦˩ jaŋ˦˩]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ jaŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dùng dằng means to move reluctantly or indecisively.
Meanings of dùng dằng in English
Verb
- to move reluctantly or indecisively ≈ chùng chình
- Cứ dùng dằng như thế khéo nó phắn đời tám hoáy rồi không chừng!Don't act so indecisively like that, or else she would just already get away!
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dùng dằng could be written as 用孕, 用寅, 用浪, 拥𢫡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does dùng dằng mean in English?
dùng dằng (verb) means "to move reluctantly or indecisively".
How do you pronounce dùng dằng?
IPA: Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˨˩ zaŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ jaŋ˨˩]. Tones: dùng — falling tone (huyền), dằng — falling tone (huyền).