đun
/ɗun/verb★Intermediate
informal
To heat or warm something, typically by boiling or simmering
Mẹ đun nước cho tôi uống.
Mom heats water for me to drink.
Hãy đun chảy bơ trước khi nấu.
Melt the butter before cooking.
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Often used for preparing drinks or melting ingredients.
Collocations
đun nướcheat waterđun chảymelt
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đun sôiphrase
to boil
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'đun' for gentle heating, like boiling water or melting butter.
📖Word Origin
From the Proto-Vietic root *ɗun, meaning 'to heat'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in cooking and beverage preparation contexts.
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