đỡ

[ʔɗəː˦ˀ˥]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to raise (someone) from a fall; to lift up

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to prop; to support

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to take in one's hands (what is offered, given); to help down with some load

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(adverb) temporarily (in the absence of a better method); as a makeshift

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Common questions

What does “đỡ” mean?

(verb) to raise (someone) from a fall; to lift up

Is “đỡ” formal or informal?

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