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gửi rể

verb
Hanoi [ɣɨj˧˩ ze˧˩]Huế [ɣɨj˧˨ ʐej˧˨]Saigon [ɣɨj˨˩˦ ɹej˨˩˦] browser voice
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gửi rể means to live with the in-laws.

Meanings of gửi rể in English

Verb

  1. of a man to live with the wife's family after marriage; to live with the in-laws ≈ ở rể

Etymology

gửi (“to send; to dispatch; to live dependently”) + rể (“groom”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gửi rể mean in English?

gửi rể (verb) means "to live with the in-laws".

How do you pronounce gửi rể?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɨj˧˩ ze˧˩]; Saigon [ɣɨj˨˩˦ ɹej˨˩˦]. Tones: gửi — dipping tone (hỏi), rể — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.