Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đò

[ʔɗɔ˨˩]

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A passenger ferry or river boat — the Northern word; Southern rivers are full of ghe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuyền nhỏ chở khách trên sông — từ miền Bắc; sông nước miền Nam gọi là ghe.

Noun

Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam

Examples

Ơi cô em lái đò à Sao em nỡ làm ngơ Anh mang theo tiếng đàn cò Văn xuất khẩu thành thơDear young woman on the boat, why are you ignoring me? I'm bringing the melodies of the two-string fiddle, turning prose into poetry.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Equivalents & related

Same meaning · other region ghe A river boat or ferry — the Southern word for the small boats of the Mekong; Northerners say đò or thuyền. Tiếng Việt

Topics: Sea & boats

Common questions

What does “đò” mean?

A passenger ferry or river boat — the Northern word; Southern rivers are full of ghe.

Is “đò” formal or informal?

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

What is the closest equivalent?

“ghe” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.