đợi chờ

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗəːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˨˩]Huế [ʔɗəːj˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəː˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗəːj˨˩˨ cəː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

đợiheavynặng chờfallinghuyền

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

đợi chờ means to wait; to await.

Meanings of đợi chờ in English

Verb

to wait; to await ≈ chờ đợi

Example sentences with đợi chờ

Mọi đều tốt đẹp sẽ đến với người biết đợi chờ. Everything comes to those who wait.

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

Etymology

đợi + chờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does đợi chờ mean in English?

đợi chờ (verb) means "to wait; to await".

How do you pronounce đợi chờ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗəːj˨˩˨ cəː˨˩]. Tones: đợi — heavy tone (nặng), chờ — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.