dỗ
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dỗ means to soothe or appease.
Meanings of dỗ in English
Verb
- to soothe or appease (a crying or tantrum-throwing baby) ≈ dỗ dành
Words with dỗ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dỗ could be written as 杜, 𠴗, 𠻀, 𡁹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
The phonetic elements in the Nôm characters used to write this word (杜 (MC duX), 徒 (MC du)) as well as the modern North Central form thỗ/thổ point to earlier form with *-d-. This word is unrelated to 誘 (MC yuwX) (SV: dụ), although the character appeared in latter Nôm texts as sound changes in the mainstream dialects caused the two to become similar enough for 誘 to be used as a phonetic element.
Frequently asked questions
What does dỗ mean in English?
dỗ (verb) means "to soothe or appease".
How do you pronounce dỗ?
IPA: Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jow˨˩˦]. Tones: dỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).