trang trí

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Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [ʈaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥] browser voice

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trang trí means to decorate.

Chinese characters: 裝置

Meanings of trang trí in English

Verb

to decorate ≈ trang hoàng
- trang trí cây thông Nô-ento decorate a Christmas tree

Example sentences with trang trí

Tôi thích trang trí phòng bằng hoa. I like to adorn my room with flowers.
Ổ bánh mì được trang trí bằng những con sóc nhỏ xíu được làm rất công phu. The loaf of bread was adorned with ornate tiny squirrels.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 裝置 (“to equip; to fit; device”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trang trí mean in English?

trang trí (verb) means "to decorate".

How do you pronounce trang trí?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]. Tones: trang — level tone (ngang), trí — rising tone (sắc).

Is trang trí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trang trí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 裝置.

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.