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suy nghĩ

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Hanoi [swi˧˧ ŋi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʂwɪj˧˧ ŋɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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suylevelngangnghĩcreaky risingngã

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suy nghĩ means to think; to ponder.

Meanings of suy nghĩ in English

Verb

  1. to think; to ponder

Example sentences with suy nghĩ

  • Tôi không muốn suy nghĩ quá nhiều. I don't want to overthink it.
  • Rất nhiều người suy nghĩ quá nhiều. A lot of people think too much.
  • Cô ấy suy nghĩ một lúc. She thought for a few minutes.
  • Đừng suy nghĩ quá nghiêm túc như thế! Don't take it so hard!
  • Suy nghĩ là miễn phí. Thinking costs nothing.
  • Suy nghĩ tích cực lên. Think positive.
  • Tao đéo quan tâm đến suy nghĩ của mày. I don’t give a fuck about what you think.
  • Tôi đã thay đổi suy nghĩ thêm lần nữa. I've changed my mind again.

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

Etymology

suy + nghĩ.

Frequently asked questions

What does suy nghĩ mean in English?

suy nghĩ (verb) means "to think; to ponder".

How do you pronounce suy nghĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [swi˧˧ ŋi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ ŋɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: suy — level tone (ngang), nghĩ — 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.