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giày

Level ≈A2 (approx.) nounverb Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [zaj˨˩]Huế [jaj˦˩]Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩] browser voice
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giày means a non-sock; a shoe; a boot.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái giày (one non-sock)

Meanings of giày in English

Noun

  1. a non-sock, non-stockings piece of footwear that gives full coverage to the foot; a shoe, a boot, etc.

Verb

  1. to trample; to tread underfoot

Words with giày

Example sentences with giày

  • Nó quản lý một cửa hàng giày. She manages a shoe store.
  • Bạn đánh giày bao lâu một lần? How often do you shine your shoes?
  • Anh ấy không thích đôi giày đó. He doesn't like those shoes.
  • Tôi bị dính nước vào trong giày. I got water in my shoes.
  • Bạn đang đi giày mới à? Are you wearing new shoes?
  • Tom đã ăn giày của tôi. Tom ate my shoe.
  • Tôi đã mua một đôi giày. I bought a pair of shoes.
  • Tom đang đi giày thể thao. Tom is wearing sneakers.

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, giày could be written as 𥀌, 𩌂, 鞋, 履. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鞋 (“shoe”, SV: hài).

Frequently asked questions

What does giày mean in English?

giày (noun) means "a non-sock; a shoe; a boot".

How do you pronounce giày?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˨˩]; Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: giày — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with giày?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái giày" (one a non-sock).

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.