đơ
[ʔɗəː˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be still, to be emotionless
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nói mà mặt nó cứ đơ đơ!I was talking to him, and his face was just blank and cold!
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
Meaning · English
(verb) to stop responding to manual input devices such as the keyboard and mouse; to hang
Common questions
What does “đơ” mean?
(verb) to be still, to be emotionless
Is “đơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.