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trẻ em

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˩ ʔɛm˧˧]Huế [ʈɛ˧˨ ʔɛm˧˧]Saigon [ʈɛ˨˩˦ ʔɛm˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trẻdippinghỏiemlevelngang

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trẻ em means children; kids.

Meanings of trẻ em in English

Noun

  1. children; kids

Example sentences with trẻ em

  • Trẻ em có bài tập về nhà. The kids have homework.
  • Trẻ em không phải là tài sản. Children aren't property.
  • Trẻ em đều là người nước ngoài. Children are all foreigners.
  • Trẻ em học bằng ví dụ. Children learn by example.
  • Trẻ em cần ngủ nhiều. Children need a lot of sleep.
  • Trẻ em thích vui chơi. Children like to play.
  • Các trẻ em xông xáo chỗ này chỗ kia. The children were rushing about.
  • Trẻ em cần ngủ. Children need sleep.

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

Etymology

trẻ + em.

Frequently asked questions

What does trẻ em mean in English?

trẻ em (noun) means "children; kids".

How do you pronounce trẻ em?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɛ˧˩ ʔɛm˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɛ˨˩˦ ʔɛm˧˧]. Tones: trẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), em — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.