giải trí

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

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

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giảidippinghỏi trírisingsắc

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giải trí means to amuse; to relax; to entertain oneself.

Chinese characters: 解智 (解 “to relieve” + 智 “wisdom; mind”)

Meanings of giải trí in English

Verb

to amuse; to relax; to entertain oneself

Example sentences with giải trí

Tôi chơi thể thao để giải trí. I play sports for entertainment.
Phim này giải trí gia đình tốt. This film is good, family entertainment.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解智, composed of 解 (“to relieve”) and 智 (“wisdom; mind”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giải trí mean in English?

giải trí (verb) means "to amuse; to relax; to entertain oneself".

How do you pronounce giải trí?

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

Is giải trí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giải trí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 解智.

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.