ứ
verbadverbinterjection Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɨ˧˦]Huế [ʔɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɨ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ứ means to be stagnant.
Chinese characters: 淤
Meanings of ứ in English
Verb
- to be stagnant
Adverb
- childish negator of verbs
- Ứ chịu đâu.No way!
Interjection
- childish nuh-uh
Words with ứ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ứ could be written as 瘀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 淤.
Frequently asked questions
What does ứ mean in English?
ứ (verb) means "to be stagnant".
How do you pronounce ứ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɨ˦˥]. Tones: ứ — rising tone (sắc).
Is ứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 淤.