dừng lại
[zɨŋ˨˩ laːj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to stop; to cease moving
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Dừng lại trước cổng giúp mình.Stop in front of the gate for me.
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(interjection) halt, stop!
Common questions
What does “dừng lại” mean?
(verb) to stop; to cease moving
Is “dừng lại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.