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dựa dẫm

[zɨə˧˨ʔ zəm˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to unhealthily depend on

Verb

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

Examples

[…] nếu không bị bỏ rơi, ta sẽ khó thấy được tính yếu đuối và dựa dẫm của mình.[…] if we are never abandoned, we will not easily see our weakness and dependence.

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “dựa dẫm” mean?

(verb) to unhealthily depend on

Is “dựa dẫm” formal or informal?

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

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