dệ

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ze˧˨ʔ]Huế [jej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dệheavynặng

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dệ means edge; side.

Also spelled vệ — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 衛

Meanings of dệ in English

Noun

edge, side
- vệ đườngthe side of the road

Verb

in compounds to protect

Etymology

See vệ for more information.

Frequently asked questions

What does dệ mean in English?

dệ (noun) means "edge; side".

How do you pronounce dệ?

IPA: Hanoi [ze˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jej˨˩˨]. Tones: dệ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 衛.

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.