đả
[ʔɗaː˧˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to criticize
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to hit, to beat
Register: informal
Examples
Cứ đả cho nó trận thật đau xemJust beat the shit out of him and see the result.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to act without intervention
Register: informal
Examples
Đả một lúc mà chẳng mấy chốc sạch 4 bát cơmFour bowls of rice in a row has just gone in minutes.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đả” mean?
(verb) to criticize
Is “đả” formal or informal?
đả is generally informal.