dặn
verb
Hanoi [zan˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dặn means to remind; to inform.
Meanings of dặn in English
Verb
- to remind, to inform ≈ nhắc
- Mẹ dặn khoá cửa cẩn thận.Mother told me to lock the door.
- Ổng dặn tui mua một chục trứng trên đường về.He told me to buy 10 eggs on my way home.
- Bố đã dặn đi dặn lại rồi mà con vẫn không nhớ !I reminded you like a hundred times and you still forgot!
Words with dặn
Example sentences with dặn
- Tom muốn tôi dặn bạn mua một vài ổ bánh mì trên đường về nhà. Tom wanted me to tell you to buy a couple of loaves of bread on your way home.
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, dặn could be written as 𠸕, 𠼺, 𡃐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does dặn mean in English?
dặn (verb) means "to remind; to inform".
How do you pronounce dặn?
IPA: Hanoi [zan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: dặn — heavy tone (nặng).