đánh

[ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to strike, usually with one's palms or a weapon; to strike, to smack, to whack, to bash, to hit, to beat, to assault, etc.; compare gõ (“to hit with the side of the fist, with the knuckles, or with the fingertips”), đấm (“to punch”) and đá (“to kick”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bằng lòng bàn tay hoặc vũ khí

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

Examples

đánh đònto give (one's child) a beating
đánh trống thổi kèn(of a parade) to beat drums and blow trumpets
Đừng đánh mạnh quá!Don’t hit it too hard!

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to play a game that involves striking or slamming with one's hands or something you hold; compare đá (“to kick; to play a sport that involves kicking”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chơi trò chơi liên quan đến đánh hoặc đập bằng tay

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Examples

đánh cầu lông/bóng chuyền/bóng chàyto play badminton/volleyball/baseball
đánh/chơi cờ/bàito play a board game/cards

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to play (a non-wind instrument); compare thổi (“to play/blow (a wind instrument)”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chơi một nhạc cụ không thổi

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Common questions

What does “đánh” mean?

(verb) to strike, usually with one's palms or a weapon; to strike, to smack, to whack, to bash, to hit, to beat, to assault, etc.; compare gõ (“to hit with the side of the fist, with the knuckles, or with the fingertips”), đấm (“to punch”) and đá (“to kick”)

Is “đánh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.