dẻo
adjective
Hanoi [zɛw˧˩]Huế [jɛw˧˨]Saigon [jɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dẻo means flexible; malleable; soft.
Meanings of dẻo in English
Adjective
- flexible; malleable; soft; pliable
- lithe; lissom; supple
Words with dẻo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dẻo could be written as 眇, 妙, 𥻠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as dĕeỏ, deỏ, in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does dẻo mean in English?
dẻo (adjective) means "flexible; malleable; soft".
How do you pronounce dẻo?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛw˧˩]; Saigon [jɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: dẻo — dipping tone (hỏi).