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dúi

nounverbadverb
Hanoi [zuj˧˦]Huế [juj˨˩˦]Saigon [juj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
dúirisingsắc

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

dúi means bamboo rat.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con dúi (one bamboo rat)

Meanings of dúi in English

Noun

  1. bamboo rat

Verb

  1. to stuff that which is substantial into something firmly ≈ lận
  2. colloquial to press and push somebody hard ≈ đẩy

Adverb

  1. headlong, headfirst

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-tuːjʔ ~ *-duːs.

Frequently asked questions

What does dúi mean in English?

dúi (noun) means "bamboo rat".

How do you pronounce dúi?

IPA: Hanoi [zuj˧˦]; Saigon [juj˦˥]. Tones: dúi — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with dúi?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dúi" (one bamboo rat).

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.