quấn quýt

verb

Hanoi [kwən˧˦ kwit̚˧˦]Huế [kwəŋ˦˧˥ kwɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [wəŋ˦˥ wɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quấnrisingsắc quýtrisingsắc

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

quấn quýt means to cling to.

Meanings of quấn quýt in English

Verb

to cling to

Etymology

-it reduplication of quấn.

Frequently asked questions

What does quấn quýt mean in English?

quấn quýt (verb) means "to cling to".

How do you pronounce quấn quýt?

IPA: Hanoi [kwən˧˦ kwit̚˧˦]; Saigon [wəŋ˦˥ wɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: quấn — rising tone (sắc), quýt — rising tone (sắc).

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.