đổ xô
[ʔɗo˧˩ so˧˧]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to flock
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
đổ xô ra phía sân hoà nhạcto flock to a concert
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to do something with hustle, as if in a competition
Register: informal
Examples
đổ xô đi trữ lương thực để phòng đại dịchto hastily have some food in store for the epidemic's precaution
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đổ xô” mean?
(verb) to flock
Is “đổ xô” formal or informal?
đổ xô is generally informal.