vòi
Hanoi [vɔj˨˩]Huế [vɔj˦˩]Saigon [vɔj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vòi means trunk; tube-like organ; proboscis.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái vòi (one trunk)
Meanings of vòi in English
Noun
- trunk
- tube-like organ; proboscis
- vòi muỗimosquito proboscis
- faucet, tap, spigot ≈ vòi nước
- hose (flexible tube)
- vòi tắmshower
Verb
- especially a child to clamour for; to exact; to demand
Words with vòi
Example sentences with vòi
- Voi có tai lớn và vòi dài. Elephants have large ears and long nose.
- Tom thường tắm lâu dưới vòi sen. Tom often takes long showers.
- Đừng bao giờ uống nước vòi. Never drink tap water.
- Tom và Mary luôn tắm vòi sen vào buổi sáng. Tom and Mary always take showers in the morning.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vòi could be written as 𦞑, 𦟷, 𦠽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *vɔːj. Related to voi (“elephant”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vòi mean in English?
vòi (noun) means "trunk; tube-like organ; proboscis".
How do you pronounce vòi?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔj˨˩]; Saigon [vɔj˨˩]. Tones: vòi — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with vòi?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái vòi" (one trunk).