dịu dàng

adjective

Hanoi [ziw˧˨ʔ zaːŋ˨˩]Huế [jiw˨˩ʔ jaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [jiw˨˩˨ jaːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dịuheavynặng dàngfallinghuyền

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

dịu dàng means sweet; tender; gentle.

Meanings of dịu dàng in English

Adjective

sweet; tender; gentle; soothing

Example sentences with dịu dàng

Chúng tôi dịu dàng nhìn vào mắt nhau. We looked tenderly into each other's eyes.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

-ang reduplication of dịu.

Frequently asked questions

What does dịu dàng mean in English?

dịu dàng (adjective) means "sweet; tender; gentle".

How do you pronounce dịu dàng?

IPA: Hanoi [ziw˧˨ʔ zaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [jiw˨˩˨ jaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: dịu — heavy tone (nặng), 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.