nồi
Hanoi [noj˨˩]Huế [noj˦˩]Saigon [noj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nồi means a cooking pot; compare hũ.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nồi (one cooking pot)
Meanings of nồi in English
Noun
- a cooking pot; compare hũ (“storage pot”)
- lọ nồisoot on a pot
Words with nồi
Idioms and sayings with nồi
- con sâu làm rầu nồi canh — one caterpillar spoils the broth pot
Example sentences with nồi
- Nồi nào úp vung nấy. Every Jack must have his Jill.
- Chúng ta dùng miếng nhấc nồi để làm gì? What do we use potholders for?
- Chúng ta dùng miếng nhấc nồi để nhấc nồi hoặc chảo lên. We use potholders to pick up hot pots or pans.
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, nồi could be written as 㘨, 内, 堝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *noːl. Cognate with Muong Bi nồl (“pot, cauldron”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nồi mean in English?
nồi (noun) means "a cooking pot; compare hũ".
How do you pronounce nồi?
IPA: Hanoi [noj˨˩]; Saigon [noj˨˩]. Tones: nồi — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with nồi?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nồi" (one a cooking pot).