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dập dìu

adjective
Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ ziw˨˩]Huế [jəp̚˨˩ʔ jiw˦˩]Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ jiw˨˩] browser voice
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dập dìu means bustling; teeming.

Meanings of dập dìu in English

Adjective

  1. bustling, teeming
  2. melodious, lilting ≈ dặt dìudìu dặt

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dập dìu could be written as 習妙, 習迢, 習燿, 習耀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dập dìu mean in English?

dập dìu (adjective) means "bustling; teeming".

How do you pronounce dập dìu?

IPA: Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ ziw˨˩]; Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ jiw˨˩]. Tones: dập — heavy tone (nặng), dìu — 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.