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tỉnh dậy

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Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ zəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˧˨ jəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ jəj˨˩˨] browser voice
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tỉnh dậy means to wake up.

Meanings of tỉnh dậy in English

Verb

  1. to wake up; to transition from a state of sleep to a state of wakefulness

Example sentences with tỉnh dậy

  • Tôi tỉnh dậy lúc ba giờ. I woke up at three.
  • Khi cô tỉnh dậy, gia đình cô đã ở đó. When she awoke, the family was there.
  • Tôi tỉnh dậy và thấy mình nằm trên ghế sofa. I awoke to find myself lying on the sofa.
  • Tôi tỉnh dậy và thấy một con chim trong phòng. I awoke to find a bird in my room.
  • Tôi tỉnh dậy và thấy một tên trộm trong phòng mình. I awoke to find a burglar in my room.

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

Etymology

tỉnh + dậy.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỉnh dậy mean in English?

tỉnh dậy (verb) means "to wake up".

How do you pronounce tỉnh dậy?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ zəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ jəj˨˩˨]. Tones: tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), dậy — heavy tone (nặng).

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.