# nói chung meaning in Vietnamese: in general (A2)

> nói chung means “in general, all in all” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/noi-chung/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**nói chung**: in general

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: noi chung

## 1. in general (adverb)

in general, all in all, generally speaking

At the start of a sentence, often as *Nói chung là …*

- Nói chung, em thích sống ở đây. — All in all, I like living here.
- Nói chung là đồ ăn ở đây ngon. — Generally speaking, the food here is good.

Grammar: [Opening with your view: thật ra, rõ ràng là, nói chung](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/stance-openers/)

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