ưng ý

adjective

Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˧ ʔi˧˦]Huế [ʔɨŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɨŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice

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ưnglevelngang ýrisingsắc

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

ưng ý means to one's wishes; satisfactory.

Meanings of ưng ý in English

Adjective

to one's wishes, satisfactory
satisfied

Example sentences with ưng ý

Đâu là bức vẽ ưng ý nhất của ấy? Which of these do you consider your best painting?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 應 and 意.

Frequently asked questions

What does ưng ý mean in English?

ưng ý (adjective) means "to one's wishes; satisfactory".

How do you pronounce ưng ý?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˧ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɨŋ˧˧ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: ưng — level tone (ngang), ý — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.