ngủ say
Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ saj˧˧]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ʂaj˧˧]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ʂa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngủ say means to sleep like a log; to sleep soundly or deeply.
Meanings of ngủ say in English
Verb
- to sleep like a log; to sleep soundly or deeply ≈ yên giấc
- ngủ say đến nỗi không nghe đồng hồ báo thứcto sleep through the alarm
Example sentences with ngủ say
- Anh ấy ngủ say như chết. He sleeps like a log.
- Anh ấy ngủ say như một đứa bé. He's sleeping like a baby.
- Anh ấy đã ngủ say và không thể đánh thức dậy được. He was in a deep sleep and couldn't be woken.
- Tom ngủ say như chết. Cho dù trời có sập, anh ta sẽ không để tâm. Tom sleeps like a log. The world could end, and he wouldn't notice.
- Tom ngủ say như chết. Cho dù thế giới có kết thúc, anh ta sẽ không để tâm. Tom sleeps like a log. The world could end, and he wouldn't notice.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
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Frequently asked questions
What does ngủ say mean in English?
ngủ say (verb) means "to sleep like a log; to sleep soundly or deeply".
How do you pronounce ngủ say?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ saj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ʂa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: ngủ — dipping tone (hỏi), say — level tone (ngang).