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ủ

verbadjective
Hanoi [ʔu˧˩]Huế [ʔʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ủdippinghỏi

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ủ means to brew; to compost; to let organic matter decompose.

Meanings of ủ in English

Verb

  1. to brew
  2. to compost; to let organic matter decompose
    • Ví dụ như là những người nông dân người ta biết ủ những cái vỏ hay là những cái cây mà bị hỏng đó.For example, farmers know how to compost plant scraps and spoiled plants.

Adjective

  1. sullen, gloomy

Words with ủ

ủ dộtủ êủ rũấp ủủ su

Example sentences with ủ

  • Việc ủ phân bón giúp bảo vệ môi trường. Composting helps the environment.
  • Rượu vang có nhiều loại, và tùy vào từng loại rượu thì cũng sẽ có những cách ủ khác nhau. There are various types of wines and the way they are matured varies accordingly.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does ủ mean in English?

ủ (verb) means "to brew; to compost; to let organic matter decompose".

How do you pronounce ủ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: ủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.