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suốt đời

adverb
Hanoi [suət̚˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]Huế [ʂuək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗəːj˦˩]Saigon [ʂuək̚˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
suốtrisingsắcđờifallinghuyền

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suốt đời means all one's life; forever; ever after.

Meanings of suốt đời in English

Adverb

  1. all one's life
  2. forever; ever after; in perpetuity

Etymology

suốt + đời.

Frequently asked questions

What does suốt đời mean in English?

suốt đời (adverb) means "all one's life; forever; ever after".

How do you pronounce suốt đời?

IPA: Hanoi [suət̚˧˦ ʔɗəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʂuək̚˦˥ ʔɗəːj˨˩]. Tones: suốt — rising tone (sắc), đời — falling tone (huyền).

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.