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suy

Pronunciation Northern /swi˧˧/ Central /ʂwi˧˥/ Southern /ʂwi˧˧/
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Verb
to decline
Verb
to ponder

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4 senses 3 meanings
Meaning
4 senses · 3 meanings
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to decline

Verb · 2 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to decline Descriptive Properties, States & Register FormsTheme

To become less strong, healthy, or successful over time.

vi Sức khỏe của cụ ngày một suy.

en Her health is declining day by day.

Sense 2 Verb
suffer failure Core Actions & OperationTheme

To cease to function properly or suffer failure (as of an organ).

vi Bệnh nhân bị suy tim giai đoạn nặng.

en The patient is suffering from severe heart failure.

to ponder

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
to ponder Core Actions & OperationTheme EmotionsTag

To think deeply and carefully about something for a long time.

vi Suy đi tính lại, ông ấy vẫn quyết định ra đi.

en After thinking it over carefully, he still decided to leave.

gloomy

Adjective · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adjective
gloomy Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

(Youth slang) Feeling down or gloomy; causing such a feeling.

vi Dạo này anh ấy hay nghe nhạc suy vì vừa chia tay người yêu.

en Lately he often listens to sad music because he just broke up with his girlfriend.

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suy nghiệm / suy tim / suy sụp / suy lí gián tiếp …
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suy nghĩ / suy giảm / suy tính / suy lí …
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