chỉ bảo

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɓaːw˧˨]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chỉdippinghỏi bảodippinghỏi

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

chỉ bảo means to advise; to instruct; to coach.

Meanings of chỉ bảo in English

Verb

to advise; to instruct; to coach

Example sentences with chỉ bảo

Tôi cần lời chỉ bảo của bạn. I need your advice.

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, chỉ bảo could be written as 扺𠸒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

chỉ (“to point”) + bảo (“to tell”). Compare 指 (zhǐ, “chỉ”) and 報 /报 (bào, “báo”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉ bảo mean in English?

chỉ bảo (verb) means "to advise; to instruct; to coach".

How do you pronounce chỉ bảo?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˩]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), bảo — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.