xui

See also: xu'i

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [suj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [suj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [suj˧˧]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 衰 (SV: suy), probably via a Southern Chinese dialect.

Adjective

xui • (𠺼, 𫤄)

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) unlucky

Derived terms

Derived terms

• xui xẻo (từ láy)

 

See also

• rủi

Etymology 2

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 催 (SV: thôi). Compare xúi.

Alternative forms

• xúi

Verb

xui

1. (colloquial) to induce

Derived terms

Derived terms

• xui khiến