chui

Level ≈B2 (approx.) verbadjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕuj˧˧]Saigon [cuj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chuilevelngang

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

chui means to duck under; to move headlong; to pass through hunched over.

Meanings of chui in English

Verb

to duck under; to move headlong; to pass through hunched over
figurative to creep; to sneak; to move stealthily

Adjective

figurative illicit; underground; shady

Words with chui

cầu chui chui lủi chui nhủi thề cá trê chui ống

Example sentences with chui

Sami chui ra từ trong bụi cây. Sami came out the bushes.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chui could be written as 𨄺, 𩠱, 𩠳, 𥩉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chui mean in English?

chui (verb) means "to duck under; to move headlong; to pass through hunched over".

How do you pronounce chui?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˧˧]; Saigon [cuj˧˧]. Tones: chui — level tone (ngang).

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