cuốn hút

verb

Hanoi [kuən˧˦ hut̚˧˦]Huế [kuəŋ˦˧˥ hʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kuəŋ˦˥ hʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cuốnrisingsắc hútrisingsắc

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

cuốn hút means to attract; to absorb; to draw into.

Meanings of cuốn hút in English

Verb

to attract; to absorb; to draw (people) into; to fascinate

Example sentences with cuốn hút

Cô ấy trẻ trung và cuốn hút. She's young and attractive.

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

Etymology

cuốn + hút.

Frequently asked questions

What does cuốn hút mean in English?

cuốn hút (verb) means "to attract; to absorb; to draw into".

How do you pronounce cuốn hút?

IPA: Hanoi [kuən˧˦ hut̚˧˦]; Saigon [kuəŋ˦˥ hʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: cuốn — rising tone (sắc), hút — 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.