dỗ dành
verb
Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥ zajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [jow˧˨ jɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [jow˨˩˦ jan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dỗ dành means to soothe; coax; cajole.
Meanings of dỗ dành in English
Verb
- to soothe, coax, cajole
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dỗ dành could be written as 𠴗𠴔, 𠴗𠷥, 𠴗停, 𠴗𠼵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From -anh reduplication of dỗ (“to soothe, coax”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dỗ dành mean in English?
dỗ dành (verb) means "to soothe; coax; cajole".
How do you pronounce dỗ dành?
IPA: Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥ zajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [jow˨˩˦ jan˨˩]. Tones: dỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), dành — falling tone (huyền).