dậy
[zəj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to wake up
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
dậy lúc 8hto wake up at 8
tỉnh dậyto wake up; to come to
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to rise
Register: formal
Examples
dậy sóngto generate great sensation
Dậy mà đi! Dậy mà đi! Dậy mà đi, hỡi đồng bào ơi!Rise and go! Rise and go! Rise and go, o compatriots!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(particle) eye dialect spelling of vậy, representing Southern Vietnam Vietnamese
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “dậy” mean?
(verb) to wake up
Is “dậy” formal or informal?
dậy is generally formal.