dẽ
nounadjectiveadverb
Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɛ˧˨]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dẽ means sandpiper.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con dẽ (one sandpiper)
Meanings of dẽ in English
Noun
- sandpiper (any shorebird in the family Scolopacidae)
Adjective
- of soil compacted, compressed
Adjective
- in compounds soft, tender
- in compounds gentle, mild
Adverb
- dated softly, gently
Verb
- Northern Vietnam, dated, obsolete obsolete spelling of rẽ (“to part; to veer”)
Words with dẽ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dẽ could be written as 雉, 鵜, 𡉏, 𠯇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See rẽ for more information.
Frequently asked questions
What does dẽ mean in English?
dẽ (noun) means "sandpiper".
How do you pronounce dẽ?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: dẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with dẽ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dẽ" (one sandpiper).