dìu dặt

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ziw˨˩ zat̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [jiw˦˩ jak̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jiw˨˩ jak̚˨˩˨]

Adverb

dìu dặt

  1. softly and slowly; gently and rhythmically; smoothly and consecutively
  2. rhythmically alternating between fast and slow
    Synonym: dặt dìu
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