trời
[t͡ɕəːj˨˩]
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Sense 1
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
ngoài trờioutdoor(s)
Một vòng tròn xoe, xoay giữa bầu trời
Họa sĩ bé xíu vẽ ông mặt trờiA perfect circle, turning in the sky
The little painter draws the sun
Trời hôm nay đẹp quá!The weather is lovely today!
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Register: informal
Examples
trời nóng/mát/lạnhit's hot/cool/cold
Trời đẹp nhỉ?The weather is great, isn't it?
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) Heaven, heavenly lord (personification of the sky)
Register: informal
Examples
bị trời đánhto be punished by divine wrath
Bắc thang lên mà hỏi ông trời!Set up a ladder, climb it, and ask the heavenly lord!
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Sense 4
Register: informal
Examples
ngỗng trờia wild goose
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Common questions
What does “trời” mean?
(noun) sky
Is “trời” formal or informal?
trời is generally informal.