tức tưởi
adjective
Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ tɨəj˧˩]Huế [tɨk̚˦˧˥ tɨj˧˨]Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ tɨj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tức tưởi means tragic; miserable.
Meanings of tức tưởi in English
Adjective
- figurative tragic; miserable
- một cái chết tức tưởia tragic death
- Describing the sobbing sound in someone stricken with pain: mournful
- khóc tức tưởia mournful weeping
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tức tưởi could be written as 息載. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tức tưởi mean in English?
tức tưởi (adjective) means "tragic; miserable".
How do you pronounce tức tưởi?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨk̚˧˦ tɨəj˧˩]; Saigon [tɨk̚˦˥ tɨj˨˩˦]. Tones: tức — rising tone (sắc), tưởi — dipping tone (hỏi).