dập dềnh
verb
Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zəjŋ̟˨˩]Huế [jəp̚˨˩ʔ jen˦˩]Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ jəːn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dập dềnh means to bob up and down; undulate.
Meanings of dập dềnh in English
Verb
- to bob up and down, undulate
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dập dềnh could be written as 習情. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From -âp reduplication of dềnh (“to bob up”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dập dềnh mean in English?
dập dềnh (verb) means "to bob up and down; undulate".
How do you pronounce dập dềnh?
IPA: Hanoi [zəp̚˧˨ʔ zəjŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [jəp̚˨˩˨ jəːn˨˩]. Tones: dập — heavy tone (nặng), dềnh — falling tone (huyền).