ưu sầu
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ səw˨˩]Huế [ʔɨw˧˧ ʂəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ ʂəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ưu sầu means sad; worried; depressed.
Chinese characters: 憂愁 (憂 “sorrowful” + 愁 “to worry”)
Meanings of ưu sầu in English
Adjective
- sad; worried; depressed
Noun
- sorrow; worry; depression
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 憂愁, composed of 憂 (“sorrowful”) and 愁 (“to worry”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ưu sầu mean in English?
ưu sầu (adjective) means "sad; worried; depressed".
How do you pronounce ưu sầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ səw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ ʂəw˨˩]. Tones: ưu — level tone (ngang), sầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is ưu sầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ưu sầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 憂愁.