ngẩng đầu
to raise head
Tones 2 syllables — ngẩng: hỏi (dipping-rising) · đầu: huyền (low falling) ?
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Meaning
- to raise one's head
Common Collocations
ngẩng đầu nhìn
raise one's head to look
ngẩng đầu lên
raise one's head
Examples
Anh ấy ngẩng đầu nhìn trời.
He raised his head to look at the sky.
Cô bé ngẩng đầu lên khi nghe gọi.
The little girl raised her head when she heard the call.
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FAQ
How do you say "to raise head" in Vietnamese?
"to raise head" in Vietnamese is ngẩng đầu.
What does ngẩng đầu mean in English?
ngẩng đầu means "to raise head" (verb). to raise one's head.
How is ngẩng đầu pronounced?
ngẩng đầu has 2 syllables: ngẩng: hỏi (dipping-rising) · đầu: huyền (low falling). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngẩng đầu in Vietnamese?
ngẩng đầu is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
How is ngẩng đầu used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy ngẩng đầu nhìn trời. (He raised his head to look at the sky.); Cô bé ngẩng đầu lên khi nghe gọi. (The little girl raised her head when she heard the call.).
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