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dẫn thân

verb
Hanoi [zən˦ˀ˥ tʰən˧˧]Huế [jəŋ˧˨ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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dẫn thân means to bring oneself to; to throw oneself into.

Meanings of dẫn thân in English

Verb

  1. colloquial to bring oneself to; to throw oneself into (e.g. a difficult, dangerous place)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 引 (“to lead”) and 身 (“body; self”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dẫn thân mean in English?

dẫn thân (verb) means "to bring oneself to; to throw oneself into".

How do you pronounce dẫn thân?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˦ˀ˥ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: dẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), thân — level tone (ngang).

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.