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quỵ

Pronunciation
IPA
Northern /kwḭʔ˨˩/ Central /kwḭ˨˨/ Southern /wi˨˩˨/
to collapse
Verb
to collapse
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2 senses
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
to collapse, to drop Health, Diet & Medical CareTheme

To become extremely tired or weak and fall to the ground.

vi Vận động viên đã quỵ xuống vì quá mệt mỏi sau khi kết thúc cuộc đua.

en The athlete collapsed because he was too tired after finishing the race.

Sense 2 Verb
to kneel down Movement & SportTheme

To bend the knees and lower the body to the ground.

vi Nghe tin dữ, bà cụ quỵ xuống ngay giữa sân.

en On hearing the bad news, the old woman sank to her knees right in the middle of the yard.

Parts
跪
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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
跪
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quý / quỷ / quỹ / quỳ …
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đột quỵ / Health, Diet & Medical Care / Movement & Sport
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