quần quật

verb

Hanoi [kwən˨˩ kwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwəŋ˦˩ kwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wəŋ˨˩ wək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quầnfallinghuyền quậtheavynặng

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

quần quật means to work like a horse.

Meanings of quần quật in English

Verb

to work like a horse

Etymology

Reduplication of quật.

Frequently asked questions

What does quần quật mean in English?

quần quật (verb) means "to work like a horse".

How do you pronounce quần quật?

IPA: Hanoi [kwən˨˩ kwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wəŋ˨˩ wək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quần — falling tone (huyền), quật — heavy tone (nặng).

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.