buông xuôi

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ suəj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ suj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ suj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

buônglevelngang xuôilevelngang

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

buông xuôi means to let run its course.

Meanings of buông xuôi in English

Verb

to let (something) run its course

Etymology

buông + xuôi.

Frequently asked questions

What does buông xuôi mean in English?

buông xuôi (verb) means "to let run its course".

How do you pronounce buông xuôi?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ suəj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓuəŋ˧˧ suj˧˧]. Tones: buông — level tone (ngang), xuôi — level tone (ngang).

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.