dặt dìu

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Adverb

dặt dìu

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