quậy
verb
Hanoi [kwəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wəj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quậy means synonym of quấy; to disturb; to harass.
Meanings of quậy in English
Verb
- synonym of quấy (“to stir; to move”) ≈ quấy
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial to disturb; to harass; to be mischievous
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quậy could be written as 挂, 掛, 揆, 癸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does quậy mean in English?
quậy (verb) means "synonym of quấy; to disturb; to harass".
How do you pronounce quậy?
IPA: Hanoi [kwəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wəj˨˩˨]. Tones: quậy — heavy tone (nặng).