Category: Common VerbsPart of speech: verbDifficulty: Common

nghĩ

/nghĩ/Roman

English meaning: To think

Definition

To use your mind to form ideas or opinions.

Example

“Tôi nghĩ bạn nói đúng.”

In English: “I think you are right.”

Another example: “Tôi nghĩ rằng chúng ta nên đi sớm hơn.”

Usage — When, Where & How

Everyday verb 'to think/believe (an opinion)'. 'Tôi nghĩ rằng...' (I think that...). Distinguish from 'suy nghĩ' (ponder deeply) and 'nhớ' (remember). High-frequency in expressing opinions.

Etymology & Origin

English — Origin & History

'Nghĩ' has roots in Proto-Mon-Khmer, associated with the act of thinking or pondering. Its historical usage has centered around cognitive processes and reflections.

Common Collocations

  • suy nghĩ
  • nghĩ rằng
  • nghĩ về
  • nghĩ kỹ
  • nghĩ ngợi

Word Forms

đã nghĩ (past) / đang nghĩ (progressive) / sẽ nghĩ (future)

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Literary Heritage

“Trăm năm trong cõi người ta, chữ tài chữ mệnh khéo là ghét nhau”

/Tram nam trong coi nguoi ta, chu tai chu menh kheo la ghet nhau/

“In a century of human life, talent and fate seem always at odds with each other.”

Nguyen Du (Nguyễn Du) · National Poet of Vietnam · 1765–1820

The Tale of Kieu (Truyện Kiều)

Opening lines of Truyện Kiều — the cornerstone of Vietnamese literature, memorised by millions

“Không có gì quý hơn độc lập, tự do”

/Khong co gi quy hon doc lap, tu do/

“Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom.”

Ho Chi Minh (Hồ Chí Minh) · Revolutionary Leader & Poet · 1890–1969

Prison Diary (Nhật ký trong tù)

Ho Chi Minh's most remembered declaration — spoken to the Vietnamese people

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