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nói chuyện

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Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ t͡ɕwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nóirisingsắcchuyệnheavynặng

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nói chuyện means to talk; to speak.

Meanings of nói chuyện in English

Verb

  1. to talk, to speak

Noun

  1. conversation

Example sentences with nói chuyện

  • Tôi vừa nói chuyện với cô ấy. I just spoke with her.
  • Tôi vừa nói chuyện với cô ta. I just spoke with her.
  • Tôi vừa nói chuyện với bà ta. I just spoke with her.
  • Anh ấy đã nói chuyện một mình. He talked to himself.
  • Tôi vừa nói chuyện với cậu ta. I just talked with him.
  • Tôi vừa nói chuyện với anh ấy. I just talked with him.
  • Tôi vừa nói chuyện với ông ta. I just talked with him.
  • Tôi đang nói chuyện với ai đây? Who am I talking with?

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

Etymology

nói + chuyện

Frequently asked questions

What does nói chuyện mean in English?

nói chuyện (verb) means "to talk; to speak".

How do you pronounce nói chuyện?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), chuyện — heavy tone (nặng).

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.