Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đoái hoài

[ʔɗwaːj˧˦ hwaːj˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to take care of something or somebody with kindness

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chăm sóc với lòng nhân từ

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Không có vợ bên cạnh thì hắn không đoái hoài đến nhà cửa gì cả.Without his wife there, he never cares of the household chores.

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Common questions

What does “đoái hoài” mean?

(verb) to take care of something or somebody with kindness

Is “đoái hoài” formal or informal?

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

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