dặt dìu

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zat̚˧˨ʔ ziw˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jak̚˨˩ʔ jiw˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jak̚˨˩˨ jiw˨˩]

Adverb

dặt dìu

1. softly and slowly; gently and rhythmically; smoothly and consecutively
2. rhythmically alternating between fast and slow

   Synonym: dìu dặt