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đâu

Pronunciation Northern /ɗəw˧˧/ Central /ɗəw˧˥/ Southern /ɗəw˧˧/
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Adverb
where
Particle
no; not

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3 senses 2 meanings
Meaning
3 senses · 2 meanings
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where

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
where Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme Directions, Transport, Travel & TourismTheme

An interrogative word used to ask about the specific location or position of a person, object, or event.

vi Bạn đang ở đâu?

en Where are you?

đâu

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no; not

Particle · 2 senses
Sense 1 Particle
no; not

A word used to deny a statement or to give a negative response to a question or situation.

vi Tôi có làm việc đó đâu.

en I did not do that.

Sense 2 Particle
(not) at all

Functioning as a particle that serves to strengthen or emphasize the negative meaning within a sentence.

vi Việc đó không dễ dàng gì đâu.

en That is not easy at all.

Similar
dấu / đau / dậu / dàu …
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Use
biết đâu / ở đâu / đâu đâu / nói đâu quên đấy …
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Questions and answers

What does “đâu” mean?

In English, “đâu” means “where”.

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