sầu tư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səw˨˩ tɨ˧˧]Huế [ʂəw˦˩ tɨ˧˧]Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ tɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sầu tư means worries; melancholy thoughts.
Chinese characters: 愁思 (愁 “sorrowful; grieved” + 思 “thoughts”)
Meanings of sầu tư in English
Noun
- worries; melancholy thoughts
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 愁思, composed of 愁 (“sorrowful; grieved”) and 思 (“thoughts”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sầu tư mean in English?
sầu tư (noun) means "worries; melancholy thoughts".
How do you pronounce sầu tư?
IPA: Hanoi [səw˨˩ tɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəw˨˩ tɨ˧˧]. Tones: sầu — falling tone (huyền), tư — level tone (ngang).
Is sầu tư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sầu tư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 愁思.