sùi sụt
adverb
Hanoi [suj˨˩ sut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂuj˦˩ ʂʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂuj˨˩ ʂʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sùi sụt means in a tearful melodramatic fashion; in a lachrymose way.
Meanings of sùi sụt in English
Adverb
- in a tearful melodramatic fashion; in a lachrymose way
- of rain prolongedly and continuously
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sùi sụt could be written as 𠱤𠸂, 洡湥. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
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Frequently asked questions
What does sùi sụt mean in English?
sùi sụt (adverb) means "in a tearful melodramatic fashion; in a lachrymose way".
How do you pronounce sùi sụt?
IPA: Hanoi [suj˨˩ sut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂuj˨˩ ʂʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sùi — falling tone (huyền), sụt — heavy tone (nặng).