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trông coi

adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔj˧˧]Huế [ʈəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔj˧˧]Saigon [ʈəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trônglevelngangcoilevelngang

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

trông coi means to look after; to supervise; to oversee.

Meanings of trông coi in English

Adverb

  1. to look after
  2. to supervise; to oversee; to manage

Example sentences with trông coi

  • Tom trông coi đứa bé. Tom looked after the baby.
  • Chúng tôi để mảnh đất không ai trông coi. We left the land unattended.

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

Etymology

trông + coi.

Frequently asked questions

What does trông coi mean in English?

trông coi (adverb) means "to look after; to supervise; to oversee".

How do you pronounce trông coi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔj˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɔj˧˧]. Tones: trông — level tone (ngang), coi — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.