Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dặn

[zan˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to remind, to inform

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Mẹ dặn khoá cửa cẩn thận.Mother told me to lock the door.

Ổng dặn tui mua một chục trứng trên đường về.He told me to buy 10 eggs on my way home.

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Common questions

What does “dặn” mean?

(verb) to remind, to inform

Is “dặn” formal or informal?

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