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giở

verb
Hanoi [zəː˧˩]Huế [jəː˧˨]Saigon [jəː˨˩˦] browser voice
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giở means to open; to unroll; to unfold.

Meanings of giở in English

Verb

  1. to open (a book, etc.), to unroll, to unfold
    • Giở sách, trang 26.Open your book at page 26.
  2. Northern Vietnam Northern Vietnam form of trở (“to turn, to change”)

Words with giở

Etymology

Doublet of trở in modern written Vietnamese.

Frequently asked questions

What does giở mean in English?

giở (verb) means "to open; to unroll; to unfold".

How do you pronounce giở?

IPA: Hanoi [zəː˧˩]; Saigon [jəː˨˩˦]. Tones: giở — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.