dơ

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The Vietnamese word "dơ" is primarily used as an adjective meaning "dirty" or "unclean." It describes something that is not clean, whether it be a physical object, a person, or a place.

Basic Usage:

• As an Adjective: You can use "dơ" to describe items that are dirty. For example:
  • "Cái áo này dơ quá."
  • (This shirt is very dirty.)

Example Sentences:

1. "Bàn ăn này dơ, cần phải lau."
   (This dining table is dirty; it needs to be cleaned.)

2. "Chó của tôi rất dơ sau khi chơi ở ngoài."
   (My dog is very dirty after playing outside.)

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "dơ" can also be used metaphorically to describe situations, behaviors, or attitudes that are considered morally or socially unacceptable.

Word Variants:

• Dơ bẩn: This phrase combines "dơ" with "bẩn," which also means dirty, and is often used for emphasis.
  • Example: "Nhà này dơ bẩn quá." (This house is too dirty.)

Different Meanings:

Besides being an adjective for "dirty," "dơ" can also function as a verb meaning "to raise," often referring to raising a hand or an object.

Synonyms:

• Bẩn: This is a common synonym for "dơ," also meaning "dirty."
• Nhơ: This word can mean "filthy" or "squalid" and is often used in more serious contexts.

Academic

adj

1. Dirty; unclean; mucky
   • người dơ
     Dirty body

verb

1. to raise (hand.)