quý vị

Level ≈B2 (approx.) pronoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [kwi˧˦ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwɪj˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wɪj˦˥ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

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quý vị means you.

Chinese characters: 貴位

Meanings of quý vị in English

Pronoun

polite, respectful you ≈ bạn
- kính thưa quý vị…ladies and gentlemen…

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貴位 (“honoured position”).

Frequently asked questions

What does quý vị mean in English?

quý vị (pronoun) means "you".

How do you pronounce quý vị?

IPA: Hanoi [kwi˧˦ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wɪj˦˥ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: quý — rising tone (sắc), vị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is quý vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quý vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 貴位.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.