Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

neo đậu

[nɛw˧˧ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to moor

Verb

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

Examples

Trường Giang có nhiều bến sông để ghe thuyền neo đậu bán hàng nên dần dà hình thành các chợ ven sông.The Trường Giang river has many places where boats can moor and sell goods; over time, riverside markets appeared there.

Tàu đang neo đậu gần bờ.The boat is anchored near the shore.

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 ↗ Local usage: For “to dock,” “cập bến” is more precise when a vessel arrives at a dock. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “neo đậu” mean?

(verb) to moor

Is “neo đậu” formal or informal?

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

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