trùi trụi
adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈuj˦˩ ʈuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈuj˨˩ ʈuj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trùi trụi means bare; uncovered; leafless.
Also spelled trụi — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of trùi trụi in English
Adjective
- bare, uncovered; leafless; featherless
- after a verb complete, clean, with nothing left
Etymology
Doublet of trọi as in trơ trọi.
Frequently asked questions
What does trùi trụi mean in English?
trùi trụi (adjective) means "bare; uncovered; leafless".
How do you pronounce trùi trụi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuj˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈuj˨˩ ʈuj˨˩˨]. Tones: trùi — falling tone (huyền), trụi — heavy tone (nặng).