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đổi

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Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˩]Huế [ʔɗoj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗoj˨˩˦] browser voice
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đổi means to change; to change become something different).

Meanings of đổi in English

Verb

  1. transitive to change (to give money in exchange for a smaller amount)
  2. to change (to (make something) become something different)

Words with đổi

Idioms and sayings with đổi

Example sentences with đổi

  • Anh ấy đổi tên thành Tom Jackson. He changed his name to Tom Jackson.
  • Bạn phải đổi tàu ở Shinjuku. You have to change trains at Shinjuku.
  • Nhân gian dễ đổi, bản tính khó rời. A leopard cannot change his spots.
  • Anh có thể đổi cho tôi cái khác không? Can you exchange it for another one?
  • Bạn có thể đổi cho tôi cái khác dược không? Can you exchange it for another one?
  • Bạn có thể giúp tôi đổi một chút tiền được không? Could you help me exchange some money?

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, đổi could be written as 対, 𠲝, 𢬭, 𨒻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] tɔːl⁵.

Frequently asked questions

What does đổi mean in English?

đổi (verb) means "to change; to change become something different)".

How do you pronounce đổi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˨˩˦]. Tones: đổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.