Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đeo

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to carry by hanging onto your body

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mang bằng cách treo vào người

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

Examples

đeo cặpto (be) wear(ing) a backpack

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to wear (a non-hat/crown/tiara accessory)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đội trang sức

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Examples

đeo nhẫn/dây chuyền/bông tai/đồng hồ/khẩu trangto (be) wear(ing) a ring/necklace/earring/watch/mask

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to latch on

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bám vào

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Examples

Bướm đeo dưới dạ cây bần. Làm sao kết nghĩa châu trần với nhau

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for móng đeo (dewclaw)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

móng đeo

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Common questions

What does “đeo” mean?

(verb) to carry by hanging onto your body

Is “đeo” formal or informal?

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

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