giải đáp

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [zaːj˧˩ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]Huế [jaːj˧˨ ʔɗaːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giảidippinghỏi đáprisingsắc

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

Chinese characters: 解答 (解 “to resolve” + 答 “to reply”)

Meanings of giải đáp in English

Verb

slightly formal to give an answer to a question or problem

Example sentences with giải đáp

Tom sẽ giải đáp cho bạn ngay sau khi anh ấy trở lại. Tom will explain it to you when he comes back.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解答, composed of 解 (“to resolve”) and 答 (“to reply”)

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce giải đáp?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˩ ʔɗaːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦ ʔɗaːp̚˦˥]. Tones: giải — dipping tone (hỏi), đáp — rising tone (sắc).

Is giải đáp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giải đáp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 解答.

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.