dẹp yên
[zɛp̚˧˨ʔ ʔiən˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to pacify, to bring peace by destroying armed resistance
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Ông làm tiên phong dẹp yên cung cấm năm Mậu Thân 1788)^([sic])[…]He was in the vanguard of the pacification of the forbidden city in 1788 […]
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 ↗
Common questions
What does “dẹp yên” mean?
(verb) to pacify, to bring peace by destroying armed resistance
Is “dẹp yên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.