cười khẩy

verb

Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ xəj˧˩]Huế [kɨj˦˩ kʰəj˧˨]Saigon [kɨj˨˩ kʰəj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cườifallinghuyền khẩydippinghỏi

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

cười khẩy means to laugh scornfully; to snigger; to smirk.

Meanings of cười khẩy in English

Verb

to laugh scornfully; to snigger; to smirk

Example sentences with cười khẩy

Tom cười khẩy. Tom smirked.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does cười khẩy mean in English?

cười khẩy (verb) means "to laugh scornfully; to snigger; to smirk".

How do you pronounce cười khẩy?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ xəj˧˩]; Saigon [kɨj˨˩ kʰəj˨˩˦]. Tones: cười — falling tone (huyền), khẩy — 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.