dở dang

adjective

Hanoi [zəː˧˩ zaːŋ˧˧]Huế [jəː˧˨ jaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [jəː˨˩˦ jaːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dởdippinghỏi danglevelngang

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dở dang means unfinished; half-done.

Meanings of dở dang in English

Adjective

unfinished; half-done ≈ dang dở

Etymology

-ang reduplication of dở.

Frequently asked questions

What does dở dang mean in English?

dở dang (adjective) means "unfinished; half-done".

How do you pronounce dở dang?

IPA: Hanoi [zəː˧˩ zaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jəː˨˩˦ jaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: dở — dipping tone (hỏi), dang — level tone (ngang).

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