dội

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbcombining form Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zoj˧˨ʔ]Huế [joj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [joj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dộiheavynặng

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

dội means to bounce; to echo; to resound.

Meanings of dội in English

Verb

to bounce
to echo, to resound
to splash

Combining form

reduplicant of dữ, only used in dữ dội

Words with dội

vang dội

Example sentences with dội

Tom dội nước vào người để tỉnh ngủ. Tom poured cold water over himself to wake himself up.
Tom đã dội nước vào người để tỉnh ngủ. Tom poured cold water over himself to wake himself up.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dội could be written as 洡, 磊, 隊, 𢵩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does dội mean in English?

dội (verb) means "to bounce; to echo; to resound".

How do you pronounce dội?

IPA: Hanoi [zoj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [joj˨˩˨]. Tones: dội — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.