rưởi

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [zɨəj˧˩]Huế [ʐɨj˧˨]Saigon [ɹɨj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rưởidippinghỏi

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

rưởi means and a half; half past.

Also spelled rưỡi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of rưởi in English

Adverb

after a numeral or noun and a half, half past
- một đồng rưỡia (thousand) dong/penny and a half
- một tháng rưỡia month and a half
- một trăm rưỡione hundred fifty (thousand dongs)

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does rưởi mean in English?

rưởi (adverb) means "and a half; half past".

How do you pronounce rưởi?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨəj˧˩]; Saigon [ɹɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: rưởi — 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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.