xuống nước
verb
Hanoi [suəŋ˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [suəŋ˦˧˥ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [suəŋ˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xuống nước means to go down the water; to acquiesce; to submit.
Meanings of xuống nước in English
Verb
- literal to go down the water
- figurative to acquiesce; to submit; to yield
- Nó cãi đuối lí nên phải xuống nước.He couldn't defend his position so he had to give in.
Example sentences with xuống nước
- Anh ấy nhảy xuống nước. He jumped into the water.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
xuống + nước.
Frequently asked questions
What does xuống nước mean in English?
xuống nước (verb) means "to go down the water; to acquiesce; to submit".
How do you pronounce xuống nước?
IPA: Hanoi [suəŋ˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [suəŋ˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: xuống — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc).