ý nghĩ

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Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ŋi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ ŋɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ýrisingsắc nghĩcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ý nghĩ means opinion; idea; thought.

Meanings of ý nghĩ in English

Noun

opinion, idea, thought

Example sentences with ý nghĩ

Ý nghĩ cắm trại chưa bao giờ là điều hấp dẫn tôi. The idea of camping has never appealed to me.

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

Etymology

ý + nghĩ.

Frequently asked questions

What does ý nghĩ mean in English?

ý nghĩ (noun) means "opinion; idea; thought".

How do you pronounce ý nghĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ŋi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), nghĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.