ưu ái

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɨw˧˧ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ưulevelngang áirisingsắc

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

ưu ái means to favour.

Chinese characters: 優愛 (優 “excellent; to give preferential treatment” + 愛 “to love”)

Meanings of ưu ái in English

Verb

to favour

Example sentences with ưu ái

Cô ấy không còn được ông chủ của mình ưu ái nữa. She was out of favor with her boss.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 優愛, composed of 優 (“excellent; to give preferential treatment”) and 愛 (“to love”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ưu ái mean in English?

ưu ái (verb) means "to favour".

How do you pronounce ưu ái?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: ưu — level tone (ngang), ái — rising tone (sắc).

Is ưu ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ưu ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 優愛.

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.