giọi

verb

Hanoi [zɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɔj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giọiheavynặng

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

giọi means to shine; to flash.

Meanings of giọi in English

Verb

to shine, to flash

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giọi could be written as 𤊠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giọi mean in English?

giọi (verb) means "to shine; to flash".

How do you pronounce giọi?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: giọi — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.