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nói gì thì nói

adverb
Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ zi˨˩ tʰi˨˩ nɔj˧˦]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ jɪj˦˩ tʰɪj˦˩ nɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ jɪj˨˩ tʰɪj˨˩ nɔj˦˥] browser voice
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nói gì thì nói means anyway; anyhow; in any case.

Meanings of nói gì thì nói in English

Adverb

  1. colloquial, idiomatic anyway, anyhow, in any case, be that as it may, nevertheless
    • Anh ấy/ảnh sau khi cơn uất ức qua, nói gì thì nói, vẫn rất yêu đời đó thôi.After subsiding his frustration, he nevertheless remained cheerful at heart.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nói, gì, thì.

Frequently asked questions

What does nói gì thì nói mean in English?

nói gì thì nói (adverb) means "anyway; anyhow; in any case".

How do you pronounce nói gì thì nói?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ zi˨˩ tʰi˨˩ nɔj˧˦]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ jɪj˨˩ tʰɪj˨˩ nɔj˦˥]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), gì — falling tone (huyền), thì — falling tone (huyền), nói — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.