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How do you say “coax” in Vietnamese?

“Coax” in Vietnamese is tán (flatter), phỉnh (to blandish), dỗ (to soothe or appease).

Vietnamese words for “coax”

  • tánverb
    Hanoi [taːn˧˦] · Saigon [taːŋ˦˥]tán rising

    flatter; coax

    for “coax” meaning: To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

  • phỉnhverb
    Hanoi [fïŋ˧˩] · Saigon [fɨn˨˩˦]phỉnh dipping

    to blandish; to coax; to toady

    for “coax” meaning: To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

  • dỗverb
    Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [jow˨˩˦]dỗ creaky rising

    to soothe or appease

    for “coax” meaning: To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

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