nghỉ
[ŋi˧˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to take a break
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to get to temporarily leave work (e.g., for holiday/vacation, for pregnancy, etc.)
Register: formal
Examples
kì nghỉholiday period
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Register: formal
Sense 4
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “nghỉ” mean?
(verb) to take a break
Is “nghỉ” formal or informal?
nghỉ is generally formal.