nguội

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

Hanoi [ŋuəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋuj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nguộiheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nguội means cold but not very cold; compare lạnh.

Meanings of nguội in English

Adjective

of foods and drinks cold but not very cold, as in at an average temperature such as room temperature; compare lạnh (“cold; chilly”, at an actually low temperature)
- đồ nguội - đồ lạnhroom-temperature food - refrigerated food
- Đói quá ! Còn cơm nguội không ?I'm starving! Is there any cold rice left?

Example sentences with nguội

Cà phê này nguội nhỉ. This coffee is not hot enough.
Bữa tối của bạn đang bị nguội đi kìa. Your dinner is getting cold.

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, nguội could be written as 𣳢, 𪤸, 𪸟, 𤀖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguội mean in English?

nguội (adjective) means "cold but not very cold; compare lạnh".

How do you pronounce nguội?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋuəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋuj˨˩˨]. Tones: nguội — 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.