giẽ
nounadjectiveadverb
Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɛ˧˨]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giẽ means sandpiper.
Also spelled dẽ — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con giẽ (one sandpiper)
Meanings of giẽ in English
Noun
- sandpiper (any shorebird in the family Scolopacidae)
Adjective
- of soil compacted, compressed
Adjective
- in compounds soft, tender
- in compounds gentle, mild
Adverb
- dated softly, gently
Words with giẽ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giẽ could be written as 雉, 𪂰, 𡉏, 𧿆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See dẽ for more information.
Frequently asked questions
What does giẽ mean in English?
giẽ (noun) means "sandpiper".
How do you pronounce giẽ?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: giẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with giẽ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giẽ" (one sandpiper).