ngồi yên
verb
Hanoi [ŋoj˨˩ ʔiən˧˧]Huế [ŋoj˦˩ ʔiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋoj˨˩ ʔiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngồi yên means to sit still; to sit tight.
Meanings of ngồi yên in English
Verb
- to sit still; to sit tight
- Họ hứng quá nên không ngồi yên được.They're so excited that they can't sit still.
- Ngồi yên, bố sẽ quay lại ngay.Sit tight, I'll be back in a moment.
Example sentences with ngồi yên
- Con ngồi yên một chỗ đi, đừng chạy lung tung nữa. Please sit still in one place, don't run around anymore.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
ngồi + yên.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngồi yên mean in English?
ngồi yên (verb) means "to sit still; to sit tight".
How do you pronounce ngồi yên?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋoj˨˩ ʔiən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋoj˨˩ ʔiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngồi — falling tone (huyền), yên — level tone (ngang).