quẹt
Hanoi [kwɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wɛt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quẹt means with pressure and friction).
Meanings of quẹt in English
Verb
- to rub (to move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction)
Words with quẹt
Example sentences with quẹt
- Ông ta đã quẹt một que diêm. He struck a match.
- Anh ấy đã quẹt diêm. He struck a match.
- Tom đã quẹt một que diêm rồi thắp nến. Tom lit a match and then lit the candle with it.
- Lúc đó Tom quẹt một que diêm rồi thắp lửa vào nến. Tom lit a match and then lit the candle with it.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quẹt could be written as 抉, 𢵮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does quẹt mean in English?
quẹt (verb) means "with pressure and friction)".
How do you pronounce quẹt?
IPA: Hanoi [kwɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wɛt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: quẹt — heavy tone (nặng).