thòi

verbcombining form

Hanoi [tʰɔj˨˩]Huế [tʰɔj˦˩]Saigon [tʰɔj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thòifallinghuyền

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

thòi means to stick out; protrude.

Meanings of thòi in English

Verb

to stick out, protrude ≈ thò tòi thòi lòi
- bị đâm thòi ruộtto be stabbed with the intestines protruding

Combining form

reduplicant of thiệt, only used in thiệt thòi

Words with thòi

thòi lòi

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thòi could be written as 催, 崔, 推. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Frequently asked questions

What does thòi mean in English?

thòi (verb) means "to stick out; protrude".

How do you pronounce thòi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɔj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɔj˨˩]. Tones: thòi — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.