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chơi

/pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯]

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play in Vietnamese: chơi, hạ, trò chơi, vở kịch. In English, play means to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Vietnamese words for play

act in a manner such that one has fun
chơi
put in action or motion
hạ
playful activity
chơi, trò chơi
literary composition intended to be represented
vở kịch
theatrical performance
kịch nói

English meaning of play

  1. verb To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
  2. verb To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
  3. verb To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
  4. verb Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

Full definition of play

play in a sentence

  • The children played in the park.
  • 2003, Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont et al. (eds.), Joining Society: Social Interaction and Learning in Adolescence and Youth, Cambridge Univ. Press, p.52:
  • Don't play with your food!

Synonyms of play

All synonyms of play

play in other languages

Questions about play in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of play in Vietnamese?
Play in Vietnamese is chơi, hạ, trò chơi, vở kịch.
play nghĩa là gì?
Play: chơi, hạ, trò chơi, vở kịch.
What does play mean in English?
Play means to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

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