diễn giải

verb

Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ zaːj˧˩]Huế [jiəŋ˧˨ jaːj˧˨]Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

diễncreaky risingngã giảidippinghỏi

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

diễn giải means to interpret; to explain.

Meanings of diễn giải in English

Verb

to interpret; to explain

Example sentences with diễn giải

Câu này có thể được diễn giải theo 2 cách. This sentence can be interpreted in two ways.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 演 and 解.

Frequently asked questions

What does diễn giải mean in English?

diễn giải (verb) means "to interpret; to explain".

How do you pronounce diễn giải?

IPA: Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ zaːj˧˩]; Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), giải — 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.