thư giãn

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Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ zaːn˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ jaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ jaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thưlevelngang giãncreaky risingngã

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

thư giãn means to relax.

Meanings of thư giãn in English

Verb

to relax

Example sentences with thư giãn

Tôi muốn massa . Tôi cần thư giãn. I want a massage. I need to relax.
Tôi thấy rất thư giãn. I feel very relaxed.
Họ đã thư giãn. They relaxed.
Tôi nên thư giãn. I should relax.
Thư giãn đi. Relax.
Tôi thư giãn. I relaxed.
Trước khi về nhà, tôi uống một vài ly để thư giãn. Before going home, I have a few drinks to relax.
Tập thể dục có thể giúp thư giãn và cải thiện chất lượng giấc ngủ. Exercise can help with relaxation and improve sleep quality.

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

Etymology

thư + giãn.

Frequently asked questions

What does thư giãn mean in English?

thư giãn (verb) means "to relax".

How do you pronounce thư giãn?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ zaːn˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ jaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thư — level tone (ngang), giãn — 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.