quở

verb

Hanoi [kwəː˧˩]Huế [kwəː˧˨]Saigon [wəː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quởdippinghỏi

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

quở means to chide; scold; reprimand.

Meanings of quở in English

Verb

to chide, scold, reprimand, reprove, rebuke

Words with quở

quở trách

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, quở could be written as 過, 𠵩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does quở mean in English?

quở (verb) means "to chide; scold; reprimand".

How do you pronounce quở?

IPA: Hanoi [kwəː˧˩]; Saigon [wəː˨˩˦]. Tones: quở — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.