khúc khuỷu
adjective
Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ xwiw˧˩]Huế [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ kʰwiw˧˨]Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kʰwiw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khúc khuỷu means winding; bending; zigzagging.
Meanings of khúc khuỷu in English
Adjective
- winding; bending; zigzagging (especially of landscape)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khúc khuỷu could be written as 曲𬁥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
khúc (“曲, bent”) + khuỷu (“elbow; bend”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khúc khuỷu mean in English?
khúc khuỷu (adjective) means "winding; bending; zigzagging".
How do you pronounce khúc khuỷu?
IPA: Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ xwiw˧˩]; Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kʰwiw˨˩˦]. Tones: khúc — rising tone (sắc), khuỷu — dipping tone (hỏi).