giỏi

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adjective Top 1,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

giỏidippinghỏi

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

giỏi means good; competent.

Meanings of giỏi in English

Adjective

of people good; competent
of a diploma "very good", below xuất sắc (“excellent”), above khá (“good”), trung bình (“average”), yếu (“poor”) and kém (“terrible”)
- tốt nghiệp loại giỏito graduate magna cum laude

Words with giỏi

giỏi giang mạnh giỏi tài giỏi giỏi giắn

Example sentences with giỏi

Anh ấy là một luật sư giỏi. He is a capable lawyer.
Ba tui là một ngư dân giỏi. My father is a skilled fisherman.
Mary nói cô ấy nấu ăn giỏi. Mary says she cooks well.
Vợ mình là một đầu bếp giỏi. My wife is a good cook.
Anh ấy viết chữ Hán rất giỏi. He writes Chinese characters very well.
Anh ta là một phóng viên giỏi. He is a good correspondent.
Tôi rất giỏi đưa ra lời khuyên. I'm great at advice.
Mẹ tôi không nói tiếng anh giỏi. My mom doesn't speak English very well.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giỏi could be written as 磊, 㩡, 𤈜, 唯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giỏi mean in English?

giỏi (adjective) means "good; competent".

How do you pronounce giỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔj˧˩]; Saigon [jɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: giỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.