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gợi ý

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Hanoi [ɣəːj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ɣəːj˨˩ʔ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɣəːj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
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gợi ý means to suggest; to make a suggestion.

Meanings of gợi ý in English

Verb

  1. to suggest; to make a suggestion

Example sentences with gợi ý

  • Chúng tôi có thể lấy gợi ý. We can take a hint.
  • Bạn thấy lời gợi ý của anh ta thế nào? How do you feel about his suggestion?
  • Tôi gợi ý bạn nên nói chuyện với cô ấy. I suggest you talk to him.
  • Tôi gợi ý bạn nên nói chuyện với anh ấy. I suggest you talk to him.
  • Cô ấy đã gợi ý một cuốn sách hay cho anh ấy. She suggested an amazing book to him.
  • Cô ấy đã gợi ý đọc thêm sách để mở mang đầu óc. She suggested reading more books to broaden the mind.
  • Tôi đâu có bảo anh ấy rời đi, tôi chỉ gợi ý thôi. I didn't tell him to leave, I only suggested it.
  • Tôi đã gợi ý rằng anh ấy nên mua một ngôi nhà mới. I suggested that he should buy a new house.

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

Etymology

gợi (“to raise; to evoke”) + ý (“idea; thought”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gợi ý mean in English?

gợi ý (verb) means "to suggest; to make a suggestion".

How do you pronounce gợi ý?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəːj˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ɣəːj˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: gợi — heavy tone (nặng), ý — 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.