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uất ức

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwət̚˧˦ ʔɨk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔwək̚˦˧˥ ʔɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [(ʔ)wək̚˦˥ ʔɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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uất ức means to be indignant; to writhe in; to grieve.

Chinese characters: 鬱抑

Meanings of uất ức in English

Verb

  1. to be indignant; to writhe in; to grieve

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鬱抑.

Frequently asked questions

What does uất ức mean in English?

uất ức (verb) means "to be indignant; to writhe in; to grieve".

How do you pronounce uất ức?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwət̚˧˦ ʔɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [(ʔ)wək̚˦˥ ʔɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: uất — rising tone (sắc), ức — rising tone (sắc).

Is uất ức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uất ức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鬱抑.

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.