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tủi thân

verb
Hanoi [tuj˧˩ tʰən˧˧]Huế [tuj˧˨ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tuj˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tủidippinghỏithânlevelngang

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

tủi thân means to feel self-pity.

Meanings of tủi thân in English

Verb

  1. to feel self-pity

Example sentences with tủi thân

  • Đừng tủi thân. Chúng ta cùng chung cảnh ngộ mà. Don't feel sorry for yourself. We're all in the same boat.

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

Etymology

tủi + thân.

Frequently asked questions

What does tủi thân mean in English?

tủi thân (verb) means "to feel self-pity".

How do you pronounce tủi thân?

IPA: Hanoi [tuj˧˩ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [tuj˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tủi — dipping tone (hỏi), thân — 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.