ám quẻ

verb

Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˦ kwɛ˧˩]Huế [ʔaːm˦˧˥ kwɛ˧˨]Saigon [ʔaːm˦˥ wɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ámrisingsắc quẻdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ám quẻ means to obstruct or disturb fortune-telling.

Meanings of ám quẻ in English

Verb

superstition to obstruct or disturb fortune-telling
colloquial to disturb or obstruct ongoing work

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does ám quẻ mean in English?

ám quẻ (verb) means "to obstruct or disturb fortune-telling".

How do you pronounce ám quẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˦ kwɛ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔaːm˦˥ wɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: ám — rising tone (sắc), quẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.