nội quy

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ kwi˧˧]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ kwɪj˧˧]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ wɪj˧˧] browser voice

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nội quy means rules; compare luật.

Meanings of nội quy in English

Noun

rules (a code of conduct at a place); compare luật (rules of games, etc.)
- nội quy công viên/trường học/công tipark/school/company rules

Example sentences with nội quy

Nội quy nhà trường bắt buộc các học sinh mặc đồng phục trường. The school rules require students to wear school uniforms.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內 (“innner”) and 規 (“rule”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nội quy mean in English?

nội quy (noun) means "rules; compare luật".

How do you pronounce nội quy?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ kwi˧˧]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ wɪj˧˧]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), quy — 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.