quyến dũ
verbadjective
Hanoi [kwiən˧˦ zu˦ˀ˥]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˧˥ jʊw˧˨]Saigon [wiəŋ˦˥ jʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quyến dũ means to seduce; to charm; to captivate.
Also spelled quyến rũ — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of quyến dũ in English
Verb
- to seduce; to charm; to captivate
Adjective
- charming; captivating
- attractive
- sức quyến rũattractiveness; charm
Etymology
The now obsolete form quyến dũ is quite sufficiently attested, notably in the Southern dialects that did not have the ‹r-›-‹d-› merger. The second element most likely being a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 誘 (SV: dụ).
Frequently asked questions
What does quyến dũ mean in English?
quyến dũ (verb) means "to seduce; to charm; to captivate".
How do you pronounce quyến dũ?
IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˧˦ zu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [wiəŋ˦˥ jʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: quyến — rising tone (sắc), dũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).