dời
verb
Hanoi [zəːj˨˩]Huế [jəːj˦˩]Saigon [jəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dời means to move; to transfer; to shift.
Meanings of dời in English
Verb
- to move (to a different place); to transfer; to shift
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dời could be written as 移, 𨖨, 𨄼, 𱑬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 移 (“to move (to a different place)”, SV: di).
Frequently asked questions
What does dời mean in English?
dời (verb) means "to move; to transfer; to shift".
How do you pronounce dời?
IPA: Hanoi [zəːj˨˩]; Saigon [jəːj˨˩]. Tones: dời — falling tone (huyền).