dễ bảo

adjective

Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːw˧˩]Huế [jej˧˨ ʔɓaːw˧˨]Saigon [jej˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dễcreaky risingngã bảodippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

dễ bảo means obedient; docile; well-behaved.

Meanings of dễ bảo in English

Adjective

obedient; docile; well-behaved ≈ ngoan ngoãn

Etymology

dễ + bảo.

Frequently asked questions

What does dễ bảo mean in English?

dễ bảo (adjective) means "obedient; docile; well-behaved".

How do you pronounce dễ bảo?

IPA: Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːw˧˩]; Saigon [jej˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: dễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), bảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.