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giây phút

noun
Hanoi [zəj˧˧ fut̚˧˦]Huế [jəj˧˧ fʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jəj˧˧ fʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giâylevelngangphútrisingsắc

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giây phút means seconds and minutes; a moment; a time.

Meanings of giây phút in English

Noun

  1. literal seconds and minutes
  2. figurative, literary a moment; a time ≈ thời khắc
    • giây phút tăm tốidark times; tough times

Example sentences with giây phút

  • Nhưng giây phút cuối cùng của anh ấy chìm trong nghèo khổ. His last moments were spent in poverty.

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

Etymology

giây + phút.

Frequently asked questions

What does giây phút mean in English?

giây phút (noun) means "seconds and minutes; a moment; a time".

How do you pronounce giây phút?

IPA: Hanoi [zəj˧˧ fut̚˧˦]; Saigon [jəj˧˧ fʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: giây — level tone (ngang), phút — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.