đối phó

[ʔɗoj˧˦ fɔ˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to deal with; to cope with

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)

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.