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đương đầu

[ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ ʔɗəw˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to confront, to oppose

Verb

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

Cô ấy không thể đương đầu với căng thẳng.She can't cope with stress.

Tatoeba sentence #5148099 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “đương đầu” mean?

(verb) to confront, to oppose

Is “đương đầu” formal or informal?

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

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