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ý định

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Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
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ý định means intention.

Chinese characters: 意定

Meanings of ý định in English

Noun

  1. intention

Example sentences with ý định

  • Đó không phải ý định của tôi. That wasn't my intention.
  • Tôi đã từ bỏ ý định mua nhà. I've given up on the idea of buying a house.
  • Tôi đã không có ý định ở lại. I didn't plan on staying.
  • Tôi không có ý định ích kỷ đâu. I don't intend to be selfish.
  • Tôi không có ý định làm điều đó. I don't plan on doing it.
  • Tôi từng có ý định ra nước ngoài. I intended to have gone abroad.
  • Tôi từng có ý định đi nước ngoài. I had intended to go abroad.
  • Họ có ý định di cư sang Hoa Kỳ. They are going to emigrate to America.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 意定.

Frequently asked questions

What does ý định mean in English?

ý định (noun) means "intention".

How do you pronounce ý định?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), định — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ý định a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ý định is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 意定.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.