Vietnamese edit

Etymology edit

Sino-Vietnamese word from (suddenly; to dash; now obsolete: to pierce).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

đột

  1. (uncommon) to sew; to stitch; to pierce cloth with a needle

Adverb edit

đột

  1. suddenly; abruptly; promptly; unexpectedly
    Giữa ngôi làng vắng lặng trong đêm, đột có tiếng hét lớn.
    In a quiet village at night, suddenly there was a loud scream.

Derived terms edit