do
Hanoi [zɔ˧˧]Huế [jɔ˧˧]Saigon [jɔ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
do means because of; due to.
Chinese characters: 由
Meanings of do in English
Preposition
- because of; due to
- neutral passive voice marker by
Words with do
Example sentences with do
- Tôi cảm thấy mình rất tự do. I feel that I am free.
- Anh ta đánh tôi do nhầm lẫn. He hit me by mistake.
- Kẻ tình nghi vẫn tự do. The suspect remains at large.
- Chúng ta không được tự do. We're not free.
- Họ đã bắt tay với đảng Tự do. They aligned themselves with the Liberals.
- Tôi không có lí do gì để sống. I don't have a reason to live.
- Mary qua đời do bị ung thư vú. Mary died of breast cancer.
- Tôi là một người đàn ông tự do. I'm a free man.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 由.
Frequently asked questions
What does do mean in English?
do (preposition) means "because of; due to".
How do you pronounce do?
IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˧˧]; Saigon [jɔ˧˧]. Tones: do — level tone (ngang).
Is do a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. do is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 由.