giải nghĩa

verb

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

Syllables · tones

giảidippinghỏi nghĩacreaky risingngã

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

giải nghĩa means to explain clearly; to explicate; to elucidate.

Meanings of giải nghĩa in English

Verb

to explain clearly; to explicate; to elucidate
historical, translation a historical category of texts that aim to explain works written in Literary Chinese in the national pronunciation (Quốc âm). ≈ diễn nghĩa

Example sentences with giải nghĩa

Tôi không thế nào giải nghĩa cho bạn được. It's impossible for me to explain it to you.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解 (“to explain”) and 義 (“meaning”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giải nghĩa mean in English?

giải nghĩa (verb) means "to explain clearly; to explicate; to elucidate".

How do you pronounce giải nghĩa?

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

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.