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mở

Level ≈A1 (approx.) verb Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [məː˧˩]Huế [məː˧˨]Saigon [məː˨˩˦] browser voice
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mởdippinghỏi

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mở means to open; be open.

Meanings of mở in English

Verb

  1. to open, be open (a door, lid, path, source code)
    • mở cửa phòngto open the door to a room
    • mở nắp hộpto open the lid of a jar (box)
    • phần mềm nguồn mởopen source software
  2. transitive to unfold, expand, open up ≈ mở rộng
    • Mở tờ báo ra xem.Open the newspaper and you'll see.
    • mở víto open a wallet (purse)
    • Cánh đồng mở ra bao la.The field is expansive.
  3. transitive to turn on, start up (a computer, light, fan) ≈ bậtkhởi động
    • mở đài nghe tin.to turn on the news (on the television)
    • mở quạt điệnto turn on an electric fan
    • mở máyto turn on a machine
  4. transitive to open for business ≈ khai trương
    • mở xưởng dệtto open a clothing factory
  5. transitive to launch, inaugurate (an investigation, conference, military campaign) ≈ bắt đầu
  6. transitive to mark the beginning of (an era, situation) ≈ bắt đầu

Words with mở

cởi mởmở cửamở đầumở hàngmở lòngmở lờimở mànmở mangmở rộngmở toangnguồn mởrộng mởmở bài

Synonyms and antonyms of mở

Antonyms

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Example sentences with mở

  • Cố giữ cho mắt cậu mở ra. Try to keep your eyes open.
  • Tốt hơn bạn nên mở rèm ra. You'd better open up the curtains.
  • Mở miệng ra và nhắm mắt lại. Open your mouth and close your eyes.
  • Tom mở cặp sách của mình ra. Tom unzipped his backpack.
  • Mấy giờ thì bắt đầu mở tiệc? What time does the party start?
  • Bây giờ tôi mở mắt được chưa? Can I open my eyes now?
  • Linux là phần mềm mã nguồn mở. Linux is open source software.
  • Mennad đã mở quyển sách đó ra. Mennad opened the book.

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, mở could be written as 馬, 嗎, 𢲫, 𲉈. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *ɓǝh, from Proto-Austroasiatic *pəh (“to open”). Cognate with Muong bớ, Western Katu pəːh and possibly Bahnar pơih.

Frequently asked questions

What does mở mean in English?

mở (verb) means "to open; be open".

How do you pronounce mở?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˧˩]; Saigon [məː˨˩˦]. Tones: mở — 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.