tuỳ ý
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twi˨˩ ʔi˧˦]Huế [twɪj˦˩ ʔɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ ʔɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuỳ ý means to be as one wishes.
Chinese characters: 隨意
Meanings of tuỳ ý in English
Verb
- to be as one wishes
Example sentences with tuỳ ý
- Thời điểm một phôi trở thành bào thai có vẻ như được chọn tuỳ ý. The point at which an embryo becomes a fetus has apparently been chosen arbitrarily.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 隨意.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuỳ ý mean in English?
tuỳ ý (verb) means "to be as one wishes".
How do you pronounce tuỳ ý?
IPA: Hanoi [twi˨˩ ʔi˧˦]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ ʔɪj˦˥]. Tones: tuỳ — falling tone (huyền), ý — rising tone (sắc).
Is tuỳ ý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuỳ ý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隨意.