dồn
verb
Hanoi [zon˨˩]Huế [joŋ˦˩]Saigon [joŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dồn means to gather into one place; to flock to.
Meanings of dồn in English
Verb
- transitive to gather into one place
- dồn đất thành ụto make a mound out of soil
- intransitive to flock to
- người người dồn về thành phốpeople flock to the city
Words with dồn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dồn could be written as 屯, 扽, 拵, 沌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does dồn mean in English?
dồn (verb) means "to gather into one place; to flock to".
How do you pronounce dồn?
IPA: Hanoi [zon˨˩]; Saigon [joŋ˨˩]. Tones: dồn — falling tone (huyền).