uống
Hanoi [ʔuəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʔuəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
uống means to drink.
Meanings of uống in English
Verb
- to drink
- uống thuốcto take medicine, typically along with water (whether it's a pill or a liquid)
Words with uống
Idioms and sayings with uống
- uống nước nhớ nguồn — to be grateful to one's benefactor
Example sentences with uống
- Cô ta cho con mèo uống sữa. She gave milk to the cat.
- Cô ấy cho con mèo uống sữa. She gave milk to the cat.
- Bạn muốn uống trà hay cà phê? Do you want tea or coffee?
- Bạn muốn uống cà phê hay trà? Do you want to drink coffee or tea?
- Tôi uống cà phê vào buổi sáng. I drink coffee in the morning.
- Bạn có muốn uống một ly không? Do you want a drink?
- Tôi hầu như không uống cà phê. I seldom drink coffee.
- Tôi không bao giờ uống bia cả. I never drink beer.
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, uống could be written as 㕵, 𠶖, 𠴝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ʔɔːŋʔ. Cognate with Muong ỏng.
Frequently asked questions
What does uống mean in English?
uống (verb) means "to drink".
How do you pronounce uống?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔuəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔuəŋ˦˥]. Tones: uống — rising tone (sắc).