theo đòi

verb

Hanoi [tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]Huế [tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˦˩]Saigon [tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

theolevelngang đòifallinghuyền

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

theo đòi means to imitate; to address oneself to.

Meanings of theo đòi in English

Verb

literary to imitate (in order to show that one is not inferior) ≈ đua đòi
- theo đòi chúng bạnto imitate you all
literary to address oneself to (something) (to prepare oneself)
- theo đòi bút nghiênto ready oneself for one's studies

Etymology

theo + đòi.

Frequently asked questions

What does theo đòi mean in English?

theo đòi (verb) means "to imitate; to address oneself to".

How do you pronounce theo đòi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]. Tones: theo — level tone (ngang), đòi — 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.