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truy

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕwi˧˧]Huế [ʈwɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧] browser voice
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truy means to follow; to persue; to chase.

Chinese characters: 追

Meanings of truy in English

Verb

  1. to follow; to persue; to chase
  2. to search for a reason or cause
  3. to interrogate; to cross examine

Words with truy

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 追.

Frequently asked questions

What does truy mean in English?

truy (verb) means "to follow; to persue; to chase".

How do you pronounce truy?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwi˧˧]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧]. Tones: truy — level tone (ngang).

Is truy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. truy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 追.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.