nguội

See also: nguôi, ngươi, người, and Người

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋuəj˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋuj˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋuj˨˩˨]

Adjective

nguội • (𣳢, 𪤸, 𪸟, 𫥖)

1. (of foods and drinks) cold but not very cold, as in at an average temperature such as room temperature; compare lạnh (“cold; chilly”, at an actually low temperature)

   đồ nguội - đồ lạnh

   room-temperature food - refrigerated food

   Đói quá ! Còn cơm nguội không ?

   I'm starving! Is there any cold rice left?

Derived terms

Derived terms

• nguội lạnh