Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

dè đâu

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Meaning · English

be cautious and prepared for something

Literally: fear where

Examples

Tôi dè đâu mình sẽ bị muộn nên đã đi sớm.I was cautious that I might be late, so I left early.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-11; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “dè đâu” mean?

be cautious and prepared for something Literally: fear where

Is “dè đâu” formal or informal?

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

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