nổi

See also: noi, nói, and nồi

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [noj˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [noj˧˨]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [noj˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *ɗoːs (“to float”).

Verb

nổi • (𤃠, 𬈗)

1. to float; to overfloat
2. to rise; to develop
3. to swell; to swell out; to appear

Derived terms

Derived terms

• nổi bật
• nổi danh
• nổi tiếng

 

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 能 (“be able to; capable”, SV: năng).

Verb

nổi

1. be able to; to be capable of; to be in a position to