đối phó
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) in a phoning in, bare minimum kind of way
Examples
Nó chỉ học đối phó thôi.He only gives the impression of studying without actually putting in the hard work.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Common questions
What does “đối phó” mean?
(verb) to deal with; to cope with
Is “đối phó” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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