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ghi tên

verb
Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ ten˧˧]Huế [ɣɪj˧˧ ten˧˧]Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ təːn˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ghilevelngangtênlevelngang

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

ghi tên means to write down one's name; to sign up; register.

Meanings of ghi tên in English

Verb

  1. to write down one's name; to sign up, register ≈ ghi danhđăng ký
    • ghi tên đi bộ độito register for the military

Etymology

ghi (“to write down”) + tên (“name”)

Frequently asked questions

What does ghi tên mean in English?

ghi tên (verb) means "to write down one's name; to sign up; register".

How do you pronounce ghi tên?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣi˧˧ ten˧˧]; Saigon [ɣɪj˧˧ təːn˧˧]. Tones: ghi — level tone (ngang), tên — level tone (ngang).

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.