sốt ruột

adjective

Hanoi [sot̚˧˦ zuət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂok̚˦˧˥ ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂok̚˦˥ ɹuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sốtrisingsắc ruộtheavynặng

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

sốt ruột means anxious; impatient.

Meanings of sốt ruột in English

Adjective

anxious; impatient ≈ nóng ruột

Example sentences with sốt ruột

Tôi sốt ruột chờ cho màn đêm buông xuống. I impatiently waited for the night to fall.

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

Etymology

sốt (“hot; feverish”) + ruột (“intestines”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sốt ruột mean in English?

sốt ruột (adjective) means "anxious; impatient".

How do you pronounce sốt ruột?

IPA: Hanoi [sot̚˧˦ zuət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂok̚˦˥ ɹuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sốt — rising tone (sắc), ruột — heavy tone (nặng).

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.