trời

/t͡ʂəːj/

What does "trời" mean in English?

sky

Trời xanh rực rỡ hôm nay.

The sky is bright and beautiful today.

general

The sky or heavens, often referring to nature or the universe.

Trời đang mưa to.

It's raining heavily.

Can also be used to refer to weather or natural phenomena.

informalreligious

A metaphorical or religious reference to a higher power or fate.

Trời đã giúp anh ta vượt qua khó khăn.

Heaven helped him overcome the difficulties.

Often used in expressions of gratitude or resignation.

trời mưait's rainingtrời nắngit's sunnytrời đẹpbeautiful weather

oh my god

oh my goodness

'Trời' is often used in expressions of surprise or gratitude, similar to 'heaven' or 'god' in English.

When referring to weather, 'trời' is often followed by an adjective describing the conditions.

From Old Vietnamese, derived from Proto-Vietic *k-rɔːj (sky).

In Vietnamese, 'trời' can refer to both the physical sky and abstract concepts like fate or divine intervention.

trời

sky

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