giữ trẻ

verb

Hanoi [zɨ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕɛ˧˩]Huế [jɨ˧˨ ʈɛ˧˨]Saigon [jɨ˨˩˦ ʈɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giữcreaky risingngã trẻdippinghỏi

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

giữ trẻ means to mind children; to babysit.

Meanings of giữ trẻ in English

Verb

to mind children; to babysit
- làm nghề giữ trẻto be a babysitter

Example sentences with giữ trẻ

Tom đã nói với tôi là bạn đang tìm người giữ trẻ. Tom told me you were looking for a babysitter.

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

Etymology

giữ + trẻ.

Frequently asked questions

What does giữ trẻ mean in English?

giữ trẻ (verb) means "to mind children; to babysit".

How do you pronounce giữ trẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨ˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕɛ˧˩]; Saigon [jɨ˨˩˦ ʈɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: giữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), trẻ — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.