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mở đầu

verb
Hanoi [məː˧˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [məː˧˨ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [məː˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
mởdippinghỏiđầufallinghuyền

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

mở đầu means to begin; to start.

Meanings of mở đầu in English

Verb

  1. to begin; to start

Example sentences with mở đầu

  • Một bộ phim phải có mở đầu, phần thân và phần kết... nhưng không nhất thiết phải theo thứ tự đó. A film has to have a beginning, middle and end... but not necessarily in that order.

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

Etymology

mở + đầu.

Frequently asked questions

What does mở đầu mean in English?

mở đầu (verb) means "to begin; to start".

How do you pronounce mở đầu?

IPA: Hanoi [məː˧˩ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [məː˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: mở — dipping tone (hỏi), đầu — falling tone (huyền).

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.