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xúi quẩy

adjective
Hanoi [suj˧˦ kwəj˧˩]Huế [suj˨˩˦ kwəj˧˨]Saigon [suj˦˥ wəj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
xúirisingsắcquẩydippinghỏi

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xúi quẩy means unlucky; jinxing.

Meanings of xúi quẩy in English

Adjective

  1. unlucky
  2. jinxing

Synonyms and antonyms of xúi quẩy

Synonyms

xuixui xẻo

Antonyms

maymay mắnhên

Example sentences with xúi quẩy

  • Thật là xúi quẩy! What rotten luck!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Probably from Cantonese 衰鬼 (seoi1 gwai2; suy quỷ, “inauspicious or contemptible person”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xúi quẩy mean in English?

xúi quẩy (adjective) means "unlucky; jinxing".

How do you pronounce xúi quẩy?

IPA: Hanoi [suj˧˦ kwəj˧˩]; Saigon [suj˦˥ wəj˨˩˦]. Tones: xúi — rising tone (sắc), quẩy — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.