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cơ giới

noun
Hanoi [kəː˧˧ zəːj˧˦]Huế [kəː˧˧ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [kəː˧˧ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cơlevelnganggiớirisingsắc

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

cơ giới means machine; motor.

Meanings of cơ giới in English

Noun

  1. machine; motor

Example sentences with cơ giới

  • Chồng cô ấy chết trong một vụ tai nạn xe cơ giới thảm khốc. Her husband died in a tragic motor vehicle accident.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese, Japanese 機械 (kikai).

Frequently asked questions

What does cơ giới mean in English?

cơ giới (noun) means "machine; motor".

How do you pronounce cơ giới?

IPA: Hanoi [kəː˧˧ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˧˧ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: cơ — level tone (ngang), giới — rising tone (sắc).

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.