trói
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˦]Huế [ʈɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈɔj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trói means or their body parts together; to immobilize them; compare buộc/cột and còng.
Meanings of trói in English
Verb
- to tie or bind a person or animal, or their body parts together, to immobilize them; compare buộc/cột (“to tie an object”) and còng (“to handcuff”)
- Trói tay nó lại !Tie up her wrists!
- Trói nó vào cột !Tie him to that column!
Words with trói
Example sentences with trói
- Tôi đã bị trói chặt bởi sự sợ hãi. I was seized with fear.
- Họ để tôi trần truồng với tay bị trói ra đằng sau ở ngay giữa đường. They left me naked with my hands tied behind my back in the middle of the street.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trói could be written as 𦀑, 𫃫, 𬗔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-lɔːjʔ; cognate with Arem tlɑːjʔ. Compare Pacoh cloi (“to tie, to bind”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trói mean in English?
trói (verb) means "or their body parts together; to immobilize them; compare buộc/cột and còng".
How do you pronounce trói?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɔj˦˥]. Tones: trói — rising tone (sắc).