giải mã

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

giảidippinghỏi mãcreaky risingngã

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

giải mã means to decode; decrypt; decipher.

Chinese characters: 解碼

Meanings of giải mã in English

Verb

to decode, decrypt, decipher

Synonyms and antonyms of giải mã

Antonyms

mã hoá

Example sentences with giải mã

Bạn có giải mã được cái đó không? Can you decode it?
Thắng cuộc chơi mà không cần phải tiếp tục giải mã ô chữ [or nhân vật] bí ẩn. Beating the game without continuing unlocks the secret character.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解碼. From giải (“solve”) + mã (“code”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giải mã mean in English?

giải mã (verb) means "to decode; decrypt; decipher".

How do you pronounce giải mã?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˩ maː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦ maː˨˩˦]. Tones: giải — dipping tone (hỏi), mã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is giải mã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giải mã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 解碼.

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.