trôi nổi

verbadjective

Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˧ noj˧˩]Huế [ʈoj˧˧ noj˧˨]Saigon [ʈoj˧˧ noj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trôilevelngang nổidippinghỏi

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

trôi nổi means to drift along; to float around.

Meanings of trôi nổi in English

Verb

to drift along; to float around

Adjective

of goods unregulated and might be of unclear origin

Etymology

trôi + nổi.

Frequently asked questions

What does trôi nổi mean in English?

trôi nổi (verb) means "to drift along; to float around".

How do you pronounce trôi nổi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕoj˧˧ noj˧˩]; Saigon [ʈoj˧˧ noj˨˩˦]. Tones: trôi — level tone (ngang), nổi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.