tìm tòi
verb
Hanoi [tim˨˩ tɔj˨˩]Huế [tim˦˩ tɔj˦˩]Saigon [tim˨˩ tɔj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tìm tòi means to look; to search; to research.
Meanings of tìm tòi in English
Verb
- to look (for); to search (meticulously); to research; to investigate (generally speaking)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tìm tòi could be written as 尋歳, 尋頺, 尋𪱕. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-oi reduplication (A tone) of tìm.
Frequently asked questions
What does tìm tòi mean in English?
tìm tòi (verb) means "to look; to search; to research".
How do you pronounce tìm tòi?
IPA: Hanoi [tim˨˩ tɔj˨˩]; Saigon [tim˨˩ tɔj˨˩]. Tones: tìm — falling tone (huyền), tòi — falling tone (huyền).