cho biết

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cɔ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˦˥] browser voice

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cholevelngang biếtrisingsắc

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cho biết means to inform; to state.

Meanings of cho biết in English

Verb

to inform, to state

Example sentences with cho biết

Xin cho biết tên phố này là gì? What's the name of this street, please?
Cuốn tiểu thuyết lần này của tôi có bối cảnh ở một khách sạn tình yêu, cho nên tôi muốn đến đó nhìn tận mắt một lần cho biết. The novel I'm writing next is set in a love hotel so I wanted to see what one actually looks like.

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

Etymology

From cho (“to give”) + biết (“to know”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cho biết mean in English?

cho biết (verb) means "to inform; to state".

How do you pronounce cho biết?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔ˧˧ ʔɓiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [cɔ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˦˥]. Tones: cho — level tone (ngang), biết — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.