sủi
verb
Hanoi [suj˧˩]Huế [ʂuj˧˨]Saigon [ʂuj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sủi means to bubble; to leave; to bail out.
Meanings of sủi in English
Verb
- to bubble (to produce bubbles, to rise up in bubbles)
- colloquial, slang to leave; to bail out ≈ bùng
- Mới làm được hai ngày ở công ty ấy là tao đã sủi rồi.I bailed out after working for only two days at that company.
Words with sủi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sủi could be written as 洡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Perhaps from Proto-Vietic *t-ruːs ~ *k-luːs; if so, related to sôi.
Frequently asked questions
What does sủi mean in English?
sủi (verb) means "to bubble; to leave; to bail out".
How do you pronounce sủi?
IPA: Hanoi [suj˧˩]; Saigon [ʂuj˨˩˦]. Tones: sủi — dipping tone (hỏi).