ủi

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ui"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔuj˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔuj˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔuj˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 熨 (SV: uất, uý).

Verb

ủi • (熨, 墛, 埣)

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to iron; to press (clothing)

   Synonym: là

2. to bulldoze
3. (of animals) to nuzzle

Derived terms

• là ủi
• máy ủi
• ủi đất
• xe ủi

 

Descendants

• → Eastern Mnong: uih

Etymology 2

Noun

ủi

1. (Hải Phòng, Thanh Hoá) guava

   Synonym: ổi