trau dồi

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaw˧˧ zoj˨˩]Huế [ʈaw˧˧ joj˦˩]Saigon [ʈa(ː)w˧˧ joj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

traulevelngang dồifallinghuyền

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

trau dồi means to improve; cultivate; polish.

Meanings of trau dồi in English

Verb

to improve, cultivate, polish

Example sentences with trau dồi

Ken mong muốn trau dồi vốn tiếng Anh của bản thân. Ken wishes to brush up his English.

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

Etymology

Compound of trau (“to polish, burnish”) + dồi /giồi (“to apply (makeup)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trau dồi mean in English?

trau dồi (verb) means "to improve; cultivate; polish".

How do you pronounce trau dồi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaw˧˧ zoj˨˩]; Saigon [ʈa(ː)w˧˧ joj˨˩]. Tones: trau — level tone (ngang), dồi — falling tone (huyền).

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.