ghi nhớ

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Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ ɲəː˧˦]Huế [ɣɪj˧˧ ɲəː˨˩˦]Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ ɲəː˦˥] browser voice

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ghi nhớ means to memorize.

Meanings of ghi nhớ in English

Verb

to memorize

Example sentences with ghi nhớ

Ghi nhớ bài thơ này đi. Memorize this poem.
Ghi nhớ cái này đi. Memorize this.
Tôi rất đỗi ấn tượng về khả năng ghi nhớ của ông ta. His memory amazes me.
Khả năng ghi nhớ của ông ấy khiến tôi vô cùng ấn tượng. His memory amazes me.
Anh ấy sẽ ghi nhớ hai ngày cuối tuần này cho đến hết cuộc đời. He will remember this weekend as long as he lives.

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

Etymology

From ghi (“to record”) + nhớ (“to remember”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ghi nhớ mean in English?

ghi nhớ (verb) means "to memorize".

How do you pronounce ghi nhớ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ ɲəː˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ ɲəː˦˥]. Tones: ghi — level tone (ngang), nhớ — 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.