xử dụng

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [sɨ˧˨ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

xửdippinghỏi dụngheavynặng

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

xử dụng means to utilize; to employ.

Also spelled sử dụng — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 使用 (使 “to use” + 用 “to use”)

Meanings of xử dụng in English

Verb

formal to utilize; to employ ≈ dùng xài
- Đọc kĩ hướng dẫn sử dụng trước khi dùng.Read the usage instructions carefully before use.
- Anh biết sử dụng máy tính chứ?Do you know how to use computers?
- sử dụng kiến thức của mình vào mục đích chính trịto use one's knowledge for political ends

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 使用, composed of 使 (“to use”) and 用 (“to use”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xử dụng mean in English?

xử dụng (verb) means "to utilize; to employ".

How do you pronounce xử dụng?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [sɨ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: xử — dipping tone (hỏi), dụng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is xử dụng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xử dụng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 使用.

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.