Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

dồn nén

[zon˨˩ nɛn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to suppress

Verb

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

Examples

Giọng hát của người đàn bà ở tuổi gần 90, dồn nén bao trải nghiệm cuộc đời khiến tim tôi quặn thắt: […]The voice of the almost-90-year-old woman, suppressing so many memories of her life, made my heart hurt: […]

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “dồn nén” mean?

(verb) to suppress

Is “dồn nén” formal or informal?

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

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