quyến rũ

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Hanoi [kwiən˧˦ zu˦ˀ˥]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˧˥ ʐʊw˧˨]Saigon [wiəŋ˦˥ ɹʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

quyếnrisingsắc rũcreaky risingngã

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

quyến rũ means to seduce; to charm; to captivate.

Meanings of quyến rũ in English

Verb

to seduce; to charm; to captivate

Adjective

charming; captivating
attractive
- sức quyến rũattractiveness; charm

Example sentences with quyến rũ

Cô ấy là một người phụ nữ quyến rũ. She was a charming woman.
Có một điều gì đó rất quyến rũ ở em. There is something very charming about you.
Tom và Mary nói là họ thấy tôi quyến rũ. Tom and Mary said that they thought I'm charming.
Cô ấy đã từng là một người phụ nữ quyến rũ. She was a charming woman.
Trong phim, người học sinh cố gắng quyến rũ giáo viên. In the movie, the student tries to seduce the teacher.
Quyến rũ. Charmed.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

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 rũ mean in English?

quyến rũ (verb) means "to seduce; to charm; to captivate".

How do you pronounce quyến rũ?

IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˧˦ zu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [wiəŋ˦˥ ɹʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: quyến — rising tone (sắc), rũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.