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cười trừ

verb
Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ t͡ɕɨ˨˩]Huế [kɨj˦˩ ʈɨ˦˩]Saigon [kɨj˨˩ ʈɨ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cườifallinghuyềntrừfallinghuyền

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

cười trừ means to laugh off something; to do nothing but laugh.

Meanings of cười trừ in English

Verb

  1. to laugh off something (esp. a negative thing); to do nothing but laugh

Etymology

cười + trừ.

Frequently asked questions

What does cười trừ mean in English?

cười trừ (verb) means "to laugh off something; to do nothing but laugh".

How do you pronounce cười trừ?

IPA: Hanoi [kɨəj˨˩ t͡ɕɨ˨˩]; Saigon [kɨj˨˩ ʈɨ˨˩]. Tones: cười — falling tone (huyền), trừ — falling tone (huyền).

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.