# nghỉ meaning in Vietnamese: to rest (A1)

> nghỉ means “to rest, to take a break” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/nghi-rest/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nghỉ**: rest

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: nghi

## 1. rest (verb)

to rest, to take a break, to have time off

*Nghỉ làm* is a day off work; *nghỉ việc* is leaving your job.

- Mình nghỉ năm phút nha. — Let's take a five-minute break.
- Mai em nghỉ làm. — I'm off work tomorrow.

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