Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đạo

[ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) a code of conduct

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quy tắc ứng xử

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

Examples

đạo làm conhow to behave as a child

đạo làm ngườihumanity

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Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) religion

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tôn giáo

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Examples

đạo Thiên ChúaChristianity

theo đạoto be religious, especially to be a Christian

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Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) province

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tỉnh

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Examples

Giang Nguyên ĐạoGangwon province

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Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to rip off; to plagiarize

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lừa đảo

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Examples

đạo nhạcto rip off someone else's music

đạo vănto rip off someone else's written piece or writing style

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Common questions

What does “đạo” mean?

(noun) a code of conduct

Is “đạo” formal or informal?

đạo is generally formal.