ngồi

[ŋoj˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to sit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngồi xuống

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

ngồi khôngto sit around idly

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to be somewhere for a long period of time

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ở một nơi trong thời gian dài

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Examples

ngồi nhà đáto be in prison

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(verb) to hold (a position)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giữ một vị trí

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Examples

ngồi ghế thủ tướngto hold the seat of prime minister

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Common questions

What does “ngồi” mean?

(verb) to sit

Is “ngồi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.