dọi

nounverb

Hanoi [zɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɔj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dọiheavynặng

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

dọi means plumb bob.

Classifier: quả — e.g. một quả dọi (one plumb bob)

Meanings of dọi in English

Noun

plumb bob

Verb

of two solid objects to collide; to smash against each other ≈ chọi
to beat; to strike ≈ đánh đập

Verb

to thatch (a leaky roof) ≈ lợp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dọi could be written as 唯, 燴, 𨅷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dọi mean in English?

dọi (noun) means "plumb bob".

How do you pronounce dọi?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: dọi — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with dọi?

Common classifiers: quả — for example "một quả dọi" (one plumb bob).

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.