đội

This is the 111th most frequent Vietnamese word.


đội

"Đội" in English means "team" or "group," and can also mean "to wear" (on the head) depending on the context.


In this sentence, "đội" is used as a verb meaning "to wear" or "to put on" for items located at the head.

Tôi đội mũ để che nắng.

I wear a hat to shield from the sun.


Here, "đội" refers to a noun meaning "team," specifically a group of people assembled for a common purpose such as playing sports.

Đội bóng của chúng tôi đã thắng trận hôm qua.

Our football team won the match yesterday.


In this case, "đội" is used as a verb meaning "to bear" or "to endure," referring to going through a condition where the action is affected by external circumstances such as rain.

Chúng tôi phải đội mưa để đến trường.

We had to walk under the rain to get to school.