u sầu
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ səw˨˩]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ ʂəw˦˩]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʂəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
u sầu means sorrowful.
Chinese characters: 幽愁
Meanings of u sầu in English
Adjective
- sorrowful ≈ u buồn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽愁.
Frequently asked questions
What does u sầu mean in English?
u sầu (adjective) means "sorrowful".
How do you pronounce u sầu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ səw˨˩]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ ʂəw˨˩]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), sầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is u sầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. u sầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 幽愁.