điêu đứng

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ ʔɗɨŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiw˧˧ ʔɗɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ ʔɗɨŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

điêulevelngang đứngrisingsắc

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

điêu đứng means in turmoil; struggling.

Meanings of điêu đứng in English

Adjective

get pushed into a chain of obstacles
in turmoil; struggling ≈ lận đận long đong
- Doanh nghiệp điêu đứng vì đại dịchCompanies were all struggling with the epidemic

Frequently asked questions

What does điêu đứng mean in English?

điêu đứng (adjective) means "in turmoil; struggling".

How do you pronounce điêu đứng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ ʔɗɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ ʔɗɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: điêu — level tone (ngang), đứng — rising tone (sắc).

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.