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dễ dàng

Level ≈A2 (approx.) adjective Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ zaːŋ˨˩]Huế [jej˧˨ jaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [jej˨˩˦ jaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dễcreaky risingngãdàngfallinghuyền

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

dễ dàng means easy; simple; effortless.

Meanings of dễ dàng in English

Adjective

  1. easy, simple, effortless

Example sentences with dễ dàng

  • Tôi không kết bạn dễ dàng. I don't make friends easily.
  • Cuộc sống không dễ dàng gì. Life isn't easy.
  • Giảm cân không phải một việc dễ dàng. Losing weight isn't easy.
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  • Điều đó thật dễ dàng. That's easy.
  • Vấn đề đó không hề dễ dàng chút nào. The problem is far from easy.
  • Nhưng ở đây, không dễ dàng như vậy đâu. Except that here, it's not so simple.
  • Tôi dễ dàng thích nghi với sự thay đổi. I adapt easily to change.

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, dễ dàng could be written as 易揚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

-ang reduplication of dễ (“easy, simple”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dễ dàng mean in English?

dễ dàng (adjective) means "easy; simple; effortless".

How do you pronounce dễ dàng?

IPA: Hanoi [ze˦ˀ˥ zaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jej˨˩˦ jaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: dễ — creaky rising tone (ngã), dàng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.