dần
Hanoi [zən˨˩]Huế [jəŋ˦˩]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dần means to tenderize by constant pounding; to beat up; to thrash.
Chinese characters: 寅
Meanings of dần in English
Verb
- to tenderize (oftentimes meat) by constant pounding
- colloquial to beat up; to thrash (someone) ≈ đánh
Adverb
- little by little; bit by bit; gradually
Words with dần
Example sentences with dần
- Chuyện này đang cứ lạ dần đi. This is getting weirder.
- Tất cả bọn họ đều đang chết dần. They're all dying.
- Bầu trời đã sáng dần sau cơn bão. The sky lightened after the storm.
- Bầu trời tối dần đi. The sky became dark.
- Tom đang dần hồi phục. Tom is recovering.
- Người người đang chết dần. People are dying.
- Chắc chắn là trái đất đang nóng dần lên. There is no doubt that the world is getting warmer.
- Cây cối đang chết dần do đất đai khô cằn. The plants are dying due to the dry soil.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dần could be written as 𢴍, 演, 閩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does dần mean in English?
dần (verb) means "to tenderize by constant pounding; to beat up; to thrash".
How do you pronounce dần?
IPA: Hanoi [zən˨˩]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩]. Tones: dần — falling tone (huyền).
Is dần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寅.