tuy
Hanoi [twi˧˧]Huế [twɪj˧˧]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuy means although; though.
Chinese characters: 雖
Meanings of tuy in English
Conjunction
- although; though
Words with tuy
Example sentences with tuy
- Nó tuy lùn nhưng chơi bóng rổ rất giỏi. He is short, but good at basketball.
- Tiếng Việt là một ngôn ngữ tuy khó mà lại đẹp. Vietnamese is a difficult but beautiful language.
- Tuy chú của tôi không còn trẻ nhưng ông vẫn rất khỏe mạnh. My uncle is not young, but healthy.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tuy could be written as 𨿽, 𧈧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 雖.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuy mean in English?
tuy (conjunction) means "although; though".
How do you pronounce tuy?
IPA: Hanoi [twi˧˧]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧]. Tones: tuy — level tone (ngang).
Is tuy a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雖.