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sủng ái

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˨ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice
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sủng ái means to favour; to treat as favourite.

Chinese characters: 寵愛

Meanings of sủng ái in English

Verb

  1. of an emperor to favour (an imperial concubine); to treat as favourite

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 寵愛.

Frequently asked questions

What does sủng ái mean in English?

sủng ái (verb) means "to favour; to treat as favourite".

How do you pronounce sủng ái?

IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˩ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: sủng — dipping tone (hỏi), ái — rising tone (sắc).

Is sủng ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sủng ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寵愛.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.