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cởi

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Syllables · tones
cởidippinghỏi

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

cởi means to untie; to take off.

Meanings of cởi in English

Verb

  1. to untie (a rope constraint)
    • cởi tróito untie
  2. to take off
    • cởi quầnto take off one's trousers
  3. to undo (a knot) ≈ gỡ
    • cởi nútto undo a knot

Words with cởi

cởi mở

Synonyms and antonyms of cởi

Antonyms

mặcđimangđeo

Example sentences with cởi

  • Cậu đã cởi quần ở đâu vậy? Where did you take your pants off?
  • Tom cởi khẩu trang ra rồi đấy. Tom took his mask off.
  • Tôi đang cởi quần áo. I'm undressing.
  • Tom và Mary không thể cởi găng tay ra. Tom and Mary couldn't take off their gloves.
  • Cởi xích chó ra. Untie the dog.
  • Tom và Mary đã không thể cởi găng tay ra. Tom and Mary couldn't take off their gloves.
  • Trời cực kì nóng, nên tôi đã cởi áo khoác ra. It was extremely hot, so I took my coat off.

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, cởi could be written as 𢶒, 襘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 解 (“to loosen; to untie; to unfasten; etc.”, SV: giải).

Frequently asked questions

What does cởi mean in English?

cởi (verb) means "to untie; to take off".

How do you pronounce cởi?

IPA: Hanoi [kəːj˧˩]; Saigon [kəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: cởi — 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.