dắt
[zat̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to lead; to guide by hand(s)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
dắt chó đi dạoto walk the dog
dắt trâu đi càyto lead the buffalo to the field
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to manually control and bring along
Examples
dắt xe đạp ra khỏi nhàto take the bike out of one's house
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to guide and introduce someone to a new place or experience
Examples
Vậy bữa nào anh dắt đi ăn lẩu mắm lần cho biết.Then one of these days let me take you to a lẩu mắm place if you've never tried it.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “dắt” mean?
(verb) to lead; to guide by hand(s)
Is “dắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.