giời
noun
Hanoi [zəːj˨˩]Huế [jəːj˦˩]Saigon [jəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giời means kind of phosphorescent centipede.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con giời (one kind of phosphorescent centipede)
Meanings of giời in English
Noun
- kind of phosphorescent centipede ≈ giời leo
Noun
- Northern Vietnam Northern Vietnam form of trời (“sky”)
- Giời ạ!Good God!
Words with giời
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giời could be written as 𡗶, 炌, 𤈪, 𤋽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See giai for the sound change. This is the form from the inland Northern dialects.
Frequently asked questions
What does giời mean in English?
giời (noun) means "kind of phosphorescent centipede".
How do you pronounce giời?
IPA: Hanoi [zəːj˨˩]; Saigon [jəːj˨˩]. Tones: giời — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with giời?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giời" (one kind of phosphorescent centipede).