tỏ ra

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Hanoi [tɔ˧˩ zaː˧˧]Huế [tɔ˧˨ ʐaː˧˧]Saigon [tɔ˨˩˦ ɹaː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tỏdippinghỏi ralevelngang

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

tỏ ra means to show; to demonstrate; to express.

Meanings of tỏ ra in English

Verb

to show; to demonstrate; to express

Example sentences with tỏ ra

Grace tỏ ra bất bình. Grace wore an indignant look.
Giờ tôi đã hiểu rằng mẹ tôi chỉ cố tỏ ra lịch sự ở những nơi đông người. Now I understand that my mother was only trying to be polite in public.

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

Etymology

tỏ + ra.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỏ ra mean in English?

tỏ ra (verb) means "to show; to demonstrate; to express".

How do you pronounce tỏ ra?

IPA: Hanoi [tɔ˧˩ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [tɔ˨˩˦ ɹaː˧˧]. Tones: tỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), ra — 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.