ỷ

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ỷdippinghỏi

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ỷ means to rely; compare dựa.

Chinese characters: 倚

Meanings of ỷ in English

Verb

derogatory to rely; compare dựa (“to lean; to rely”, in a more positive way)
- ỷ (lại) vàoto rely on
- thói ỷ lại(the bad habit/the disapprovable conduct of) reliance
- ỷ yto be very reassured

Words with ỷ

ỷ lại ỷ y

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 倚 (“to lean; to rely”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ỷ mean in English?

ỷ (verb) means "to rely; compare dựa".

How do you pronounce ỷ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is ỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 倚.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.