ngu xuẩn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋu˧˧ swən˧˩]Huế [ŋʊw˧˧ swəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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ngulevelngang xuẩndippinghỏi

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ngu xuẩn means very stupid; brainless; slow-witted.

Chinese characters: 愚蠢

Meanings of ngu xuẩn in English

Adjective

very stupid; brainless; slow-witted

Example sentences with ngu xuẩn

Tôi đã không thể ngờ được là Tom lại ngu xuẩn đến thế. I never realized Tom was so stupid.
Tôi đã bảo bạn đừng có làm điều gì ngu xuẩn rồi cơ mà. I told you not to do anything stupid.
Bạn nên tránh xa cái tôn giáo đó đi trước khi bạn biến thành một đứa ngu xuẩn. You should stay away from cults like that before you turn into a moron.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 愚蠢.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngu xuẩn mean in English?

ngu xuẩn (adjective) means "very stupid; brainless; slow-witted".

How do you pronounce ngu xuẩn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˧ swən˧˩]; Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: ngu — level tone (ngang), xuẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is ngu xuẩn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngu xuẩn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 愚蠢.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.