uy

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

uylevelngang

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uy means majestic demeanor; power; influence.

Chinese characters: 威

Meanings of uy in English

Noun

majestic demeanor
power; influence; authority

Words with uy

quyền uy uy lực uy nghiêm uy phong uy tín uy danh uy hiếp uy nghi

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 威. Doublet of oai.

Frequently asked questions

What does uy mean in English?

uy (noun) means "majestic demeanor; power; influence".

How do you pronounce uy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang).

Is uy a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威.

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.