dùng
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Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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to use
To take, hold, or deploy something as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result.
vi Bạn nên dùng bút mực để viết bài.
en You should use a fountain pen to write.
to have (eat or drink, polite)
A polite way of expressing the act of eating or drinking something.
vi Mời bạn dùng trà.
en Please have some tea.
white bamboo
A species of bamboo known for its white appearance, used for various functional or decorative purposes.
vi Sau nhà tôi có một bụi dùng.
en There is a clump of white bamboo behind my house.
Similar
đứng / dụng / dựng / đùng …
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Use
tiêu dùng / người dùng / nước dùng / tin dùng …
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Questions and answers
What does “dùng” mean?
In English, “dùng” can mean “to use” or “to have (eat or drink, polite)”, depending on the sense.
How do the meanings of “dùng” differ?
- “to use”: To take, hold, or deploy something as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result.
- “to have (eat or drink, polite)”: A polite way of expressing the act of eating or drinking something.