qua quýt

adverb

Hanoi [kwaː˧˧ kwit̚˧˦]Huế [kwaː˧˧ kwɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [waː˧˧ wɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

qualevelngang quýtrisingsắc

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

qua quýt means perfunctorily.

Meanings of qua quýt in English

Adverb

perfunctorily, quickly to get it over with

Etymology

-it reduplication of qua.

Frequently asked questions

What does qua quýt mean in English?

qua quýt (adverb) means "perfunctorily".

How do you pronounce qua quýt?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˧ kwit̚˧˦]; Saigon [waː˧˧ wɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: qua — level tone (ngang), quýt — rising tone (sắc).

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.