Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

đóng

[ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to shut tight

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đóng chặt

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

đóng cửa sổto shut a window

Cửa đóng hay mở ?Is the door shut or open?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to drive (a nail, stake)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đẩy một đinh hoặc cọc

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đóng đinhto drive a nail

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to congeal, solidify (grease, water, blood)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đóng băng, đặc lại

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What does “đóng” mean?

(verb) to shut tight

Is “đóng” formal or informal?

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