ruột
Hanoi [zuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ruột means intestine; inner tube.
Classifier: bộ — e.g. một bộ ruột (one intestine)
Meanings of ruột in English
Noun
- intestine
- inner tube ≈ săm
Adjective
- of a human individual directly biologically related ≈ đẻ
- bố ruộtbiological father
Words with ruột
Idioms and sayings with ruột
- thẳng như ruột ngựa — straightforward; honest; blunt; without guile or hidden motives
Example sentences with ruột
- Chị tôi không phải chị ruột tôi. My sister isn't my full sister.
- Em gái tôi không phải em gái ruột của tôi. My sister isn't my full sister.
- Tom không có anh chị em ruột. Anh là con một. Tom doesn't have any siblings. He is an only child.
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, ruột could be written as 律, 𦛌, 𦝬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *rɔːc, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *ruuc ~ *ruəc. Cognate with Muong rọch, Arem rùơc, Proto-Katuic *rɔɔc (whence Pacoh roiq) and Mon ကြုတ်.
Frequently asked questions
What does ruột mean in English?
ruột (noun) means "intestine; inner tube".
How do you pronounce ruột?
IPA: Hanoi [zuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ruột — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with ruột?
Common classifiers: bộ — for example "một bộ ruột" (one intestine).