suy

Level ≈B1 (approx.) verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

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suylevelngang

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suy means to ponder over; to think carefully.

Chinese characters: 推

Meanings of suy in English

Verb

to ponder over; to think carefully

Verb

to decline; to decay
of an organ to fail

Adjective

gloomy; depressing; sad
- Nhạc này suy quá.This music is so depressing.
- Sao hôm nay anh suy vậy?Why are you so moody today?

Words with suy

Example sentences with suy

Suy cho cùng, cô ấy vẫn là mẹ của con tôi. At the end of the day, she's still the mother of my kids.
Suy cho cùng thì cô ấy vẫn là mẹ của con tôi. At the end of the day, she's still the mother of my kids.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 推.

Frequently asked questions

What does suy mean in English?

suy (verb) means "to ponder over; to think carefully".

How do you pronounce suy?

IPA: Hanoi [swi˧˧]; Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧]. Tones: suy — level tone (ngang).

Is suy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. suy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 推.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.