ứng xử

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Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˦ sɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɨŋ˦˧˥ sɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɨŋ˦˥ sɨ˨˩˦] browser voice

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ứngrisingsắc xửdippinghỏi

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ứng xử means to behave; to conduct.

Meanings of ứng xử in English

Verb

to behave (oneself); to conduct (oneself)

Example sentences with ứng xử

Làm phụ nữ thật khó. Vừa phải suy nghĩ như đàn ông, vừa phải ứng xử như quý cô, nhìn như một cô gái, và làm việc như ngựa. It's hard to be a woman. One must think like a man, act like a lady, look like a girl, and work like a horse.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 應 (“to react; to respond”) and 處 (“to manage”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ứng xử mean in English?

ứng xử (verb) means "to behave; to conduct".

How do you pronounce ứng xử?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɨŋ˧˦ sɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɨŋ˦˥ sɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: ứng — rising tone (sắc), xử — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.