chuyện ấy

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ ʔəj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔəj˨˩˦]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨ ʔəj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chuyệnheavynặng ấyrisingsắc

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

chuyện ấy means that thing; sex; sexual intercourse.

Meanings of chuyện ấy in English

Noun

that thing
euphemistic sex; sexual intercourse ≈ chuyện đó

Example sentences with chuyện ấy

Tom và Marry chưa làm chuyện ấy phải không nhỉ? Tom and Mary haven't done that yet, have they?

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

Etymology

chuyện + ấy.

Frequently asked questions

What does chuyện ấy mean in English?

chuyện ấy (noun) means "that thing; sex; sexual intercourse".

How do you pronounce chuyện ấy?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ ʔəj˧˦]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨ ʔəj˦˥]. Tones: chuyện — heavy tone (nặng), ấy — rising tone (sắc).

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.