trò chơi

Vietnamese

Etymology

trò (“game”) +‎ chơi (“to play”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕɔ˨˩ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʈɔ˦˩ t͡ɕəːj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʈɔ˨˩ cəːj˧˧]
Audio (Hồ Chí Minh City) (file)

Noun

a game (playful or competitive activity)

Usage notes

In written language, trò chơi usually refers to traditional games, and trò chơi điện tử usually refers to video games.
In spoken language, trò chơi usually refers to traditional games, and game (Vietnamese pronunciation: ghêm or ghem) usually refers to video games.

Derived terms

Derived terms

trò chơi điện tử
trò chơi nhịp điệu

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