giở
[zəː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to open (a book, etc.), to unroll, to unfold
Examples
Giở sách, trang 26.Open your book at page 26.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) Northern Vietnam form of trở (“to turn, to change”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Bà kia y nhời ấy giở về làm cơm. Ông ấy mới cầm một con dao to lội xuống ruộng dọn cỏ, chưa đến buổi trưa, đã dọn quang cả 5 mẫu ruộng. Dọn xong, nằm ngủ dưới gốc cây, tiếng ngáy như sấm.The old lady followed his words and went home to prepare a meal. He took a big machete, wading through the fields to clear all the vegetation; not even noon, he had already cleared five mẫu. Done with slashing weeds, he took a nap in the shade of a tree, his snores were thunderous.
Tiếng kêu râm ran:
- Nó chiếm sở Tài chính rồi! Nó giở mặt thực sự rồi!Voices resounded:
- They got the Financial building! They had really betrayed us!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “giở” mean?
(verb) to open (a book, etc.), to unroll, to unfold
Is “giở” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.