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chủ ý

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔi˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chủdippinghỏiýrisingsắc

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chủ ý means intention; purpose.

Chinese characters: 主意 (主 “main” + 意 “intention”)

Meanings of chủ ý in English

Noun

  1. intention; purpose

Verb

  1. to intend (to); to mean (to)

Example sentences with chủ ý

  • Đó không phải là chủ ý cùa tôi. That wasn't my intention.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主意, composed of 主 (“main”) and 意 (“intention”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ ý mean in English?

chủ ý (noun) means "intention; purpose".

How do you pronounce chủ ý?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Is chủ ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主意.

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.