suy tư

verb

Hanoi [swi˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Huế [ʂwɪj˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Saigon [ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ tɨ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

suylevelngang tưlevelngang

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

suy tư means to think deeply; to brood; to contemplate.

Meanings of suy tư in English

Verb

to think deeply; to brood; to contemplate

Example sentences with suy tư

Chìm trong sự yên bình của phòng tắm, anh ấy để cho những suy tư lạc trôi đi. In the peace of the bathroom, he let his thoughts drift away.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 推 and 思.

Frequently asked questions

What does suy tư mean in English?

suy tư (verb) means "to think deeply; to brood; to contemplate".

How do you pronounce suy tư?

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

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.