đánh đòn
[ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗɔn˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to cane, to whip
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Tại Singapre, có môt cách để trừng phạt tội phạm là đánh đòn.In Singapore, one way to punish criminals is to whip them.
Tatoeba sentence #3537898 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to spank
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to punish
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “đánh đòn” mean?
(verb) to cane, to whip
Is “đánh đòn” formal or informal?
đánh đòn is generally informal.