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luỵ

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lwi˧˨ʔ]Huế [lwɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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luỵ means to involve; to beach.

Chinese characters: 累

Meanings of luỵ in English

Verb

  1. literary to involve
    • để lụy cho gia đìnhto bring misfortune to one's family
  2. whale worship to beach
    • ông luỵ bờthe beaching of a whale
  3. to be unable to get over a relationship
    • luỵ người yêu cũto be unable to get over one's ex

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 累.

Frequently asked questions

What does luỵ mean in English?

luỵ (verb) means "to involve; to beach".

How do you pronounce luỵ?

IPA: Hanoi [lwi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: luỵ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is luỵ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. luỵ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 累.

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.