gợi
Pronunciation
Northern
/ɣə̰ːʔj˨˩/
Central
/ɣə̰ːj˨˨/
Southern
/ɣəːj˨˩˨/
to initiate
Verb
to initiate
3 senses
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Sense 1
Verb
to initiate
Core Actions
To start or bring up a topic of conversation or a new idea during a social interaction.
vi Anh ấy khéo léo gợi lại câu chuyện cũ trong lúc trò chuyện.
en He skillfully initiated the old story during the conversation.
Sense 2
Verb
to evoke
To cause a particular feeling or emotional response to appear in someone's mind or heart.
vi Bản nhạc này gợi cho tôi một cảm giác buồn man mác.
en This piece of music evokes a sense of sadness in me.
Sense 3
Verb
awaken memories
To cause old memories or past experiences to come back clearly into a person's mind.
vi Mùi hương này gợi lại những kỷ niệm thời thơ ấu của tôi.
en This scent awakens memories of my childhood.