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u uất

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔwət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔʊw˧˧ ʔwək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ (ʔ)wək̚˦˥] browser voice
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u uất means melancholic; dejected.

Chinese characters: 幽鬱

Meanings of u uất in English

Adjective

  1. literary melancholic; dejected

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幽鬱.

Frequently asked questions

What does u uất mean in English?

u uất (adjective) means "melancholic; dejected".

How do you pronounce u uất?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔu˧˧ ʔwət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔʊw˧˧ (ʔ)wək̚˦˥]. Tones: u — level tone (ngang), uất — rising tone (sắc).

Is u uất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. u uất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 幽鬱.

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.