No. 912 in Vietnamese
giọng
"Giọng" means "voice" or "accent" in English.
In a sentence
Giọng của cô ấy rất nhẹ nhàng.
Her tone is very gentle.
Here, "giọng" is used to refer to the tone or quality of someone's voice, emphasizing its style or character.
Anh ấy có giọng văn rất phóng khoáng.
He has a very liberal writing style.
In this context, "giọng" extends metaphorically to characterize writing, describing the style or approach taken in the text.
Giọng nói của họ rất khó để hiểu.
Their speech is very difficult to understand.
"Giọng" here specifies the spoken accent or manner of speaking, particularly relating to clarity or comprehensibility.
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