# đậu meaning in Vietnamese: to pass (an exam) (A2)

> đậu means “to pass (an exam), to get into (a school)” in Vietnamese. It can also mean park. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/dau-land/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**đậu**: pass · park

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: dau

## 1. pass (verb)

to pass (an exam), to get into (a school)

Usually *thi đậu*, to pass an exam. In Hà Nội: *đỗ*.

- Saigon: Em tui thi đậu đại học rồi! | Hà Nội: Em tôi thi đỗ đại học rồi! — My little brother got into college!
- Saigon: Chúc bạn thi đậu nha! | Hà Nội: Chúc bạn thi đỗ nhé! — I hope you pass!

In Hà Nội you say [đỗ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/do-pass/#s_do_pass).

Level: A2 · Saigon only

## 2. park (verb)

to park, to pull up

Also *đậu xe*. In Hà Nội: *đỗ*.

- Saigon: Xe hơi không được đậu ở đây. | Hà Nội: Ô tô không được đỗ ở đây. — Cars can't park here.
- Saigon: Taxi đậu trước cửa rồi. | Hà Nội: Taxi đỗ trước cửa rồi. — The taxi has pulled up at the door.

Also: [đậu xe](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/dau-xe/#s_dau_xe).

In Hà Nội you say [đỗ](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/do-pass/#s_do_park).

In Hà Nội you say [đỗ xe](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/do-xe/#s_do_xe).

Level: A2 · Saigon only

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