có tuổi

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Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ tuəj˧˩]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ tuj˧˨]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ tuj˨˩˦] browser voice

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córisingsắc tuổidippinghỏi

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có tuổi means advanced in years; aged; elderly.

Meanings of có tuổi in English

Adjective

polite, of a person advanced in years; aged; elderly; old ≈ lớn tuổi già

Example sentences with có tuổi

Chúng tôi/ta đã có tuổi rồi. We have aged.
Cô ấy/Bà ấy/ Chị ấy đã có tuổi rồi. She has aged.

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

Etymology

có + tuổi.

Frequently asked questions

What does có tuổi mean in English?

có tuổi (adjective) means "advanced in years; aged; elderly".

How do you pronounce có tuổi?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ tuəj˧˩]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ tuj˨˩˦]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), tuổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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