kiêng dè

verb

Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ zɛ˨˩]Huế [kiəŋ˧˧ jɛ˦˩]Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ jɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kiênglevelngang dèfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kiêng dè means to restrain oneself.

Meanings of kiêng dè in English

Verb

to restrain oneself

Frequently asked questions

What does kiêng dè mean in English?

kiêng dè (verb) means "to restrain oneself".

How do you pronounce kiêng dè?

IPA: Hanoi [kiəŋ˧˧ zɛ˨˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˧˧ jɛ˨˩]. Tones: kiêng — level tone (ngang), dè — falling tone (huyền).

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.