rủ

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Hanoi [zu˧˩]Huế [ʐʊw˧˨]Saigon [ɹʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

rủdippinghỏi

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

rủ means to ask; to invite.

Meanings of rủ in English

Verb

to ask (someone to do something with you); to invite ≈ mời

Verb

to hang down

Words with rủ

rủ rỉ

Example sentences with rủ

Mái tóc dài của cô ấy rủ xuống đôi bờ vai. Her long hair cascaded down over her shoulders.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, rủ could be written as 喻, 寠, 屡, 屢. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does rủ mean in English?

rủ (verb) means "to ask; to invite".

How do you pronounce rủ?

IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˩]; Saigon [ɹʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: rủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.