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đua

[ʔɗuə˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to compete; to vie

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cạnh tranh, đấu

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Verb

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

chạy đuato race by running on foot

chạy đua vũ trangto engage in an arms race

Hai đứa trẻ đang đua nhau về nhà.The two children are racing home.

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 ↗

Common questions

What does “đua” mean?

(verb) to compete; to vie

Is “đua” formal or informal?

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

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