đột quỵ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ kwi˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗok̚˨˩ʔ kwɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ wɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đột quỵ means stroke.
Chinese characters: 突跪 (突 “suddenly” + 跪 “to drop down; to collapse”)
Meanings of đột quỵ in English
Noun
- stroke
Example sentences with đột quỵ
- Tom mới vừa bị đột quỵ. Tom just had a stroke.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 突跪, composed of 突 (“suddenly”) and 跪 (“to drop down; to collapse”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đột quỵ mean in English?
đột quỵ (noun) means "stroke".
How do you pronounce đột quỵ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ kwi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ wɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: đột — heavy tone (nặng), quỵ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đột quỵ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đột quỵ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 突跪.