quỵ luỵ

verb

Hanoi [kwi˧˨ʔ lwi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwɪj˨˩ʔ lwɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wɪj˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quỵheavynặng luỵheavynặng

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

quỵ luỵ means to cringe; to grovel.

Meanings of quỵ luỵ in English

Verb

to cringe, to grovel

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 跪 and 累.

Frequently asked questions

What does quỵ luỵ mean in English?

quỵ luỵ (verb) means "to cringe; to grovel".

How do you pronounce quỵ luỵ?

IPA: Hanoi [kwi˧˨ʔ lwi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wɪj˨˩˨ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: quỵ — heavy tone (nặng), luỵ — 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.