nuôi sống

verb

Hanoi [nuəj˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [nuj˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [nuj˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nuôilevelngang sốngrisingsắc

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

nuôi sống means to support; to sustain life; to keep alive.

Meanings of nuôi sống in English

Verb

to support; to sustain life; to keep alive

Example sentences with nuôi sống

Nó tự nuôi sống bản thân. He lives by himself.

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

Etymology

nuôi + sống.

Frequently asked questions

What does nuôi sống mean in English?

nuôi sống (verb) means "to support; to sustain life; to keep alive".

How do you pronounce nuôi sống?

IPA: Hanoi [nuəj˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [nuj˧˧ ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: nuôi — level tone (ngang), sống — rising tone (sắc).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.