Definition

1. Verb:
   • To change one's tone: To alter the manner or quality of one's voice, often to express a different emotion, attitude, or intention.
   • To change the gamut/range: To shift or modify the range of notes, colors, or, figuratively, the scope or variety of something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đột nhiên đổi giọng khi nhắc đến chủ đề nhạy cảm. (He suddenly changed his tone when mentioning the sensitive topic.)
  • Người diễn giả đổi giọng từ nghiêm túc sang thân thiện để kết nối với khán giả. (The speaker changed his tone from serious to friendly to connect with the audience.)
  • Trong bài hát đó, ca sĩ đã đổi giọng một cách điêu luyện. (In that song, the singer skillfully changed her vocal range/gamut.)

Advanced Usage

• "đổi giọng" in a figurative sense: Used to describe a change in the nature, style, or approach of speech, writing, or artistic expression.
  • Bài xã luận đổi giọng sau khi có phản hồi từ độc giả. (The editorial changed its tone after receiving feedback from readers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thay đổi giọng điệu (Verb phrase): To change one's tone/manner of speaking. This is a more common and slightly more formal variant.
  • Cô ấy thay đổi giọng điệu khi phát hiện mình sai. (She changed her tone when she realized she was wrong.)
• Lên giọng (Verb): To raise one's voice/tone (often in anger or authority).
• Xuống giọng (Verb): To lower one's voice/tone (often to be pleading or less confrontational).

Synonyms

• Chuyển giọng: To shift one's tone. (Similar meaning, slightly less common.)
• Biến giọng: To transform one's tone. (More poetic or dramatic.)

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a verb, "đổi giọng" itself is typically used without common phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is contained within the phrase.

Related Idioms

• Đổi giọng đổi lời: To change one's tune and one's words; to go back on one's word or change one's story completely.
  • Hắn ta hứa sẽ giúp nhưng sau lại đổi giọng đổi lời. (He promised to help but later changed his tune and his words / went back on his promise.)

1. Change one's tone; change the gamut