trúng tủ
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tu˧˩]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of trúng tủ in English
Verb
- colloquial, of the examinee to be fortunate and be tested on the only thing(s) one has studied
- rare to be right on by saying things that someone else had tried to keep to themselves and did not want others to know
Etymology
trúng (“to hit; to be right on”) + tủ (“cabinet; highly useful skill or knowledge; high-yield topic”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trúng tủ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tu˧˩]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: trúng — rising tone (sắc), tủ — dipping tone (hỏi).