gợi

verb

Hanoi [ɣəːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gợiheavynặng

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

gợi means to arouse; to evoke.

Meanings of gợi in English

Verb

to arouse; to evoke
- gợi lòng thương cảmto evoke compassion from people
to awake (memories)
to initiate
- gợi chuyệnto start a conversation

Words with gợi

gợi cảm gợi đòn gợi mở gợi nhớ gợi tả gợi ý

Example sentences with gợi

Manga dạo này có quá nhiều cảnh bạo lực và gợi dục. Recent comics have too many violent and sexual scenes.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does gợi mean in English?

gợi (verb) means "to arouse; to evoke".

How do you pronounce gợi?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəːj˨˩˨]. Tones: gợi — heavy tone (nặng).

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.