hư đời

verb

Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [hɨ˧˧ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [hɨ˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hưlevelngang đờifallinghuyền

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

hư đời means to corrupt.

Meanings of hư đời in English

Verb

to be a bad influence on society; to corrupt (e.g. one's life, the youth)

Etymology

hư + đời.

Frequently asked questions

What does hư đời mean in English?

hư đời (verb) means "to corrupt".

How do you pronounce hư đời?

IPA: Hanoi [hɨ˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [hɨ˧˧ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: hư — level tone (ngang), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.