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dỗ dành

to coax

verb CEFR C2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — dỗ: ngã (creaky rising) · dành: huyền (low falling) ?

dỗ dành to coax

Meaning

Common Collocations

dỗ dành trẻ em
coax a child
dỗ dành người yêu
coax a lover

Examples

Mẹ dỗ dành em bé khi bé khóc.
Mom coaxed the baby when he cried.
Anh ấy luôn biết cách dỗ dành tôi.
He is always good at coaxing me.

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FAQ

How do you say "to coax" in Vietnamese?
"to coax" in Vietnamese is dỗ dành.
What does dỗ dành mean in English?
dỗ dành means "to coax" (verb). to coax.
How is dỗ dành pronounced?
dỗ dành has 2 syllables: dỗ: ngã (creaky rising) · dành: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is dỗ dành in Vietnamese?
dỗ dành is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C2.
How is dỗ dành used in a sentence?
For example: Mẹ dỗ dành em bé khi bé khóc. (Mom coaxed the baby when he cried.); Anh ấy luôn biết cách dỗ dành tôi. (He is always good at coaxing me.).

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