giỡn
verb
Hanoi [zəːn˦ˀ˥]Huế [jəːŋ˧˨]Saigon [jəːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giỡn means to joke; to play.
Meanings of giỡn in English
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, colloquial to joke, to play ≈ đùa
Words with giỡn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giỡn could be written as 簡, 演. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with rỡn in cà rỡn and possibly nhởn.
Frequently asked questions
What does giỡn mean in English?
giỡn (verb) means "to joke; to play".
How do you pronounce giỡn?
IPA: Hanoi [zəːn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jəːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: giỡn — creaky rising tone (ngã).