soi

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbnounadjective Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [sɔj˧˧]Huế [ʂɔj˧˧]Saigon [ʂɔj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

soilevelngang

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

soi means to candle; to flash; to illuminate.

Meanings of soi in English

Verb

to candle (e.g. an egg)
to flash (light); to illuminate; to light; to give light to
to look at one's image in (a mirror)
- soi gươngto look at oneself in the mirror
to see closely (under a microscope, magnifier, etc.); to examine

Noun

alluvial island (in a river)

Adjective

archaic accomplished; experienced; well-versed in

Words with soi

nội soi săm soi soi mói soi rọi soi sáng

Example sentences with soi

Cô ấy đã soi gương. She looked at herself in the mirror.
Tom dùng điện thoại của mình để soi gương. Tom used his phone as a mirror.

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, soi could be written as 𤐝, 𥋸, 𱏰, 𬧾. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Possible doublet of rọi.

Frequently asked questions

What does soi mean in English?

soi (verb) means "to candle; to flash; to illuminate".

How do you pronounce soi?

IPA: Hanoi [sɔj˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɔj˧˧]. Tones: soi — level tone (ngang).

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.