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ghế

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ɣe˧˦]Huế [ɣej˨˩˦]Saigon [ɣej˦˥] browser voice
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ghếrisingsắc

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

ghế means seat.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái ghế (one seat)

Meanings of ghế in English

Noun

  1. seat (A piece of furniture made for sitting)
    • ghế bànhan armchair
    • ghế đáa stone bench

Words with ghế

bàn ghếghế bànhghế đẩughế xếp

Example sentences with ghế

  • Chỉ có một cái ghế còn lại. There's just one chair left.
  • Tôi chỉ đang nằm dài trên ghế. I'm just lying on the couch.
  • Tôi muốn mua một chiếc ghế sô-pha. I would like to buy a sofa.
  • Tom đã cầm lấy cái ghế. Tom grabbed a chair.
  • Mang thêm hai cái ghế nữa. Bring a couple more chairs.
  • Những ghế ngồi rất thoải mái. The seats are comfortable.
  • Trở về ghế ngồi của các bạn đi. Go back to your seats.
  • Còn mèo ở trên ghế hay dưới ghế? Is the cat on the chair or under the chair?

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, ghế could be written as 𣖟, 𧦔, 𪞴, 𬃪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 几 (“stool”, SV: kỉ).

Frequently asked questions

What does ghế mean in English?

ghế (noun) means "seat".

How do you pronounce ghế?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣe˧˦]; Saigon [ɣej˦˥]. Tones: ghế — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with ghế?

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

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.