cữ
nounverb
Hanoi [kɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [kɨ˧˨]Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cữ means time period; time interval.
Meanings of cữ in English
Noun
- time period; time interval (especially of a weather event)
- puerperium (during the month after childbirth)
- length; distance; stretch
Verb
- to abstain from; to avoid (a taboo)
Words with cữ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cữ could be written as 𰮒, 舉, 𱢣, 昛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 忌 (SV: kị, kỵ). Compare kiêng.
Frequently asked questions
What does cữ mean in English?
cữ (noun) means "time period; time interval".
How do you pronounce cữ?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: cữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).