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nói chung

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ cʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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nóirisingsắcchunglevelngang

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nói chung means in general; generally speaking.

Meanings of nói chung in English

Adverb

  1. in general, generally speaking

Synonyms and antonyms of nói chung

Antonyms

nói riêng

Example sentences with nói chung

  • Nói chung, cô ấy nói đúng. Generally speaking, what she says is right.
  • Nói chung, đàn ông khoẻ hơn phụ nữ. Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.
  • Nói chung, con trai chạy nhanh hơn con gái. Generally speaking, boys can run faster than girls.
  • Nhật bản, nói chung, là một nơi tuyệt vời để sống. Japan, for the most part, is a lovely place to live.

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

Etymology

nói (“to speak”) + chung (“in general”)

Frequently asked questions

What does nói chung mean in English?

nói chung (adverb) means "in general; generally speaking".

How do you pronounce nói chung?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ cʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), chung — level tone (ngang).

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.