dồ

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Syllables · tones

dồfallinghuyền

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

dồ means to lunge; surge forward.

Meanings of dồ in English

Verb

to lunge, surge forward

Adjective

Hanoi, obsolete obsolete spelling of rồ (“mad, frantic”)

Verb

obsolete obsolete form of dô (“protruding, bulging”)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dồ could be written as 𠱋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dồ mean in English?

dồ (verb) means "to lunge; surge forward".

How do you pronounce dồ?

IPA: Hanoi [zo˨˩]; Saigon [jow˨˩]. Tones: dồ — falling tone (huyền).

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.