gùi

nounverb

Hanoi [ɣuj˨˩]Huế [ɣuj˦˩]Saigon [ɣuj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gùifallinghuyền

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

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái gùi

Meanings of gùi in English

Noun

basket made of rattan or bamboo, used in mountainous regions to carry things on the back

Verb

to carry on the back in the basket

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gùi could be written as 𩲡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce gùi?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣuj˨˩]; Saigon [ɣuj˨˩]. Tones: gùi — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with gùi?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái gùi" (one gùi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.