coi thường

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

Hanoi [kɔj˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [kɔj˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kɔj˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

coilevelngang thườngfallinghuyền

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

coi thường means to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to disregard.

Meanings of coi thường in English

Verb

to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to disregard; to ignore

Example sentences with coi thường

David cho rằng anh ta rất quan trọng. Anh ta đã luôn coi thường những người khác trong văn phòng của anh ta. David thinks he's so important. He always looks down on the other people in his office.

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

Etymology

coi + thường.

Frequently asked questions

What does coi thường mean in English?

coi thường (verb) means "to regard as unimportant; to think little of; to disregard".

How do you pronounce coi thường?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔj˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kɔj˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: coi — level tone (ngang), thường — falling tone (huyền).

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.