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.