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dặt dìu

adverb
Hanoi [zat̚˧˨ʔ ziw˨˩]Huế [jak̚˨˩ʔ jiw˦˩]Saigon [jak̚˨˩˨ jiw˨˩] browser voice
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dặt dìu means softly and slowly; gently and rhythmically; smoothly and consecutively.

Meanings of dặt dìu in English

Adverb

  1. softly and slowly; gently and rhythmically; smoothly and consecutively
  2. rhythmically alternating between fast and slow ≈ dìu dặt

Frequently asked questions

What does dặt dìu mean in English?

dặt dìu (adverb) means "softly and slowly; gently and rhythmically; smoothly and consecutively".

How do you pronounce dặt dìu?

IPA: Hanoi [zat̚˧˨ʔ ziw˨˩]; Saigon [jak̚˨˩˨ jiw˨˩]. Tones: dặt — 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.