sùm sụp
adjective
Hanoi [sum˨˩ sup̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂum˦˩ ʂup̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂʊm˨˩ ʂʊp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sùm sụp means pulled down low; drooping excessively.
Meanings of sùm sụp in English
Adjective
- in an unsightly manner pulled down low; drooping excessively
- đội mũ sùm sụpto wear a hat pulled low (over the face)
- mi mắt sùm sụpeyelids drooping heavily
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sùm sụp could be written as 𨀎𨀎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From diminutive reduplication of sụp.
Frequently asked questions
What does sùm sụp mean in English?
sùm sụp (adjective) means "pulled down low; drooping excessively".
How do you pronounce sùm sụp?
IPA: Hanoi [sum˨˩ sup̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂʊm˨˩ ʂʊp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sùm — falling tone (huyền), sụp — heavy tone (nặng).