dữ
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "du"
Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Vietic *jɨh.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zɨ˦ˀ˥]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [jɨ˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [jɨ˨˩˦]
Audio (Hà Nội) (file)
Adjective[edit]
- ferocious
- chó dữ ― a ferocious dog
- Bà đó dữ như chằn lửa.
- She's very ferocious.
- (rare) very bad; awful
- tin dữ ― very bad news
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Adverb[edit]
dữ
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, after adjective) really; very much
- Thằng này sao mà ngu dữ!
- Why are you so damn stupid?
Usage notes[edit]
Often used as part of exclamations.
Synonyms[edit]
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