dụng ý
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]Huế [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dụng ý means one's intention.
Chinese characters: 用意
Meanings of dụng ý in English
Noun
- one's intention ≈ chủ ý
- Người ta cũng chỉ làm từ thiện với dụng ý tốt thôi mà.These people merely do the charity with their good intention.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 用意.
Frequently asked questions
What does dụng ý mean in English?
dụng ý (noun) means "one's intention".
How do you pronounce dụng ý?
IPA: Hanoi [zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: dụng — heavy tone (nặng), ý — rising tone (sắc).
Is dụng ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dụng ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 用意.