trở ngại

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˩ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈəː˧˨ ŋaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈəː˨˩˦ ŋaːj˨˩˨] browser voice

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trởdippinghỏi ngạiheavynặng

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trở ngại means obstacle; hindrance.

Chinese characters: 阻礙

Meanings of trở ngại in English

Noun

obstacle; hindrance

Verb

to hinder; to obstruct

Example sentences with trở ngại

Tôm đã tìm thấy nhà của Mary mà không gặp bất cứ trở ngại nào. Tom found Mary's house without difficulty.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 阻礙.

Frequently asked questions

What does trở ngại mean in English?

trở ngại (noun) means "obstacle; hindrance".

How do you pronounce trở ngại?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˩ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈəː˨˩˦ ŋaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: trở — dipping tone (hỏi), ngại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trở ngại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trở ngại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 阻礙.

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.