rỗi

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

Hanoi [zoj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʐoj˧˨]Saigon [ɹoj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rỗicreaky risingngã

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

rỗi means to remain unoccupied; to salvage.

Meanings of rỗi in English

Verb

to remain unoccupied ≈ rảnh rảnh rỗi
of a soul to salvage
- cứu rỗi linh hồnto save the soul

Adverb

already (intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation)
- Đi rỗi!Let's go already!
- Ngủ rỗi.Go to sleep already.

Words with rỗi

nhàn rỗi rảnh rỗi rỗi hơi

Synonyms and antonyms of rỗi

Antonyms

bận

Example sentences with rỗi

Chúa Jesus là người đã cứu rỗi tôi. Jesus Christ is my Savior.
Chúa Giê-su là người đã cứu rỗi tôi. Jesus Christ is my Savior.

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, rỗi could be written as 𡂳, 耒, 𩧍, 𪿸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rỗi mean in English?

rỗi (verb) means "to remain unoccupied; to salvage".

How do you pronounce rỗi?

IPA: Hanoi [zoj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɹoj˨˩˦]. Tones: rỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.