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Hanoi [zən˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [jəŋ˧˨ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
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dẫn đầu means to lead; to take the lead.

Meanings of dẫn đầu in English

Verb

  1. to lead; to take the lead; to be at the head of

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 引 (“to lead”) and 頭 (“head”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dẫn đầu mean in English?

dẫn đầu (verb) means "to lead; to take the lead".

How do you pronounce dẫn đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˦ˀ˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: dẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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