ỉu xìu

adjective

Hanoi [ʔiw˧˩ siw˨˩]Huế [ʔiw˧˨ siw˦˩]Saigon [ʔiw˨˩˦ siw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ỉudippinghỏi xìufallinghuyền

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

ỉu xìu means soggy; sad; in low spirit.

Meanings of ỉu xìu in English

Adjective

of foods soggy
colloquial sad; in low spirit; demotivated

Etymology

ỉu + xìu.

Frequently asked questions

What does ỉu xìu mean in English?

ỉu xìu (adjective) means "soggy; sad; in low spirit".

How do you pronounce ỉu xìu?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiw˧˩ siw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔiw˨˩˦ siw˨˩]. Tones: ỉu — dipping tone (hỏi), xìu — falling tone (huyền).

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.