nhảy vọt

verb

Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ vɔt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲaj˧˨ vɔk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ vɔk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhảydippinghỏi vọtheavynặng

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

nhảy vọt means to leap.

Meanings of nhảy vọt in English

Verb

to leap

Example sentences with nhảy vọt

Đó là một bước nhỏ của một người, một bước nhảy vọt lớn của nhân loại. That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

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

Etymology

nhảy + vọt.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhảy vọt mean in English?

nhảy vọt (verb) means "to leap".

How do you pronounce nhảy vọt?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaj˧˩ vɔt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ vɔk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhảy — dipping tone (hỏi), vọt — 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.