giận dỗi

verb

Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ zoj˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəŋ˨˩ʔ joj˧˨]Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨ joj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giậnheavynặng dỗicreaky risingngã

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

giận dỗi means to be in the sulks; to be sulky.

Meanings of giận dỗi in English

Verb

to be in the sulks; to be sulky

Example sentences with giận dỗi

Tom hay giận dỗi. Tom is touchy.

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

Etymology

giận + dỗi.

Frequently asked questions

What does giận dỗi mean in English?

giận dỗi (verb) means "to be in the sulks; to be sulky".

How do you pronounce giận dỗi?

IPA: Hanoi [zən˧˨ʔ zoj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəŋ˨˩˨ joj˨˩˦]. Tones: giận — heavy tone (nặng), dỗi — 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.