thi thoảng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰi˧˧ tʰwaːŋ˧˩]Huế [tʰɪj˧˧ tʰwaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰɪj˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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thilevelngang thoảngdippinghỏi

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thi thoảng means occasionally; once in a while.

Meanings of thi thoảng in English

Adverb

occasionally; once in a while

Example sentences with thi thoảng

Thi thoảng anh ấy rất xa cách. Sometimes he seems very distant.
Thi thoảng tôi đi, thi thoảng lại không. Sometimes I go, sometimes I don't.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does thi thoảng mean in English?

thi thoảng (adverb) means "occasionally; once in a while".

How do you pronounce thi thoảng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˧˧ tʰwaːŋ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰɪj˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thi — level tone (ngang), thoảng — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.