ưu tư
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Huế [ʔɨw˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ tɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ưu tư means worried; troubled; pensive.
Chinese characters: 憂思 (憂 “sorrow; worried” + 思 “thoughts”)
Meanings of ưu tư in English
Adjective
- worried; troubled; pensive
Noun
- worries; troubled thoughts
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 憂思, composed of 憂 (“sorrow; worried”) and 思 (“thoughts”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ưu tư mean in English?
ưu tư (adjective) means "worried; troubled; pensive".
How do you pronounce ưu tư?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ tɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ tɨ˧˧]. Tones: ưu — level tone (ngang), tư — level tone (ngang).
Is ưu tư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ưu tư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 憂思.