đặng
[ʔɗaŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(conjunction) in order to, so that
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ở đâu vậy? Đặng tôi biết tôi qua.Where are you? [I'm asking] in order to know [where you are] to come to you.
Nàng bước vô rạp hát thấy có người ta ngồi rải rác các hạng ước chừng năm sáu chục người. Nàng lựa hàng ghế trống rồi phăng phăng đi lại ngồi cái ghế đầu, đặng vãn hát đi ra cho dễ.She walked into the theater and saw that there were about fifty to sixty people who were sitting dispersedly on different rows. She eyed on an empty row and immediately sat on the first seat of the row in order to be able to leave easily after the performance ends.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(particle) expresses ability or possibility
Examples
Nguyệt Nga đi đặng hồi lâu,
Tìm nơi bàn thạch ngỏ hầu nghỉ chưn.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đặng” mean?
(conjunction) in order to, so that
Is “đặng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.