do dự
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zɔ˧˧ zɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɔ˧˧ jɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɔ˧˧ jɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
do dự means to hesitate; to waver.
Chinese characters: 猶豫
Meanings of do dự in English
Verb
- to hesitate; to waver
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 猶豫.
Frequently asked questions
What does do dự mean in English?
do dự (verb) means "to hesitate; to waver".
How do you pronounce do dự?
IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˧˧ zɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɔ˧˧ jɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: do — level tone (ngang), dự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is do dự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. do dự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 猶豫.