Definition

1. Adverb:

   • Fast, swiftly, promptly: Describes an action performed with great speed or without delay.
   • In one go, in a continuous rush: Describes doing something quickly and without interruption.

2. Adjective:

   • (Of ears) Ringing, buzzing: Describes a state where the ears perceive a continuous, dull sound, often due to loud noise or illness, impairing normal hearing.

3. Verb:

   • (In specific card games like tổ tôm, tài bàn) To win a hand: To win a round by drawing the exact card one is waiting for.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:

  • Chạy ù ra chợ mua mớ rau. (Run swiftly to the market to buy a bunch of vegetables.)
  • Làm ù đi cho xong việc. (Do it quickly/in one go to finish the task.)
  • Ù lên! (Hurry up!)

• Adjective:

  • Tiếng nổ làm ù cả tai. (The explosion made my ears ring.)
  • Tai cứ ù đặc, không nghe rõ gì. (My ears are completely buzzing, I can't hear anything clearly.)

• Verb:

  • Anh ấy ù hai ván bài liền. (He won two card game hands in a row.)

Advanced Usage

• ù ù (reduplication):
  • Used as an adjective or adverb to intensify the meaning of a continuous, humming, or roaring sound.
  • Gió thổi ù ù. (The wind is blowing with a roaring/howling sound.)
  • Máy chạy ù ù. (The machine is running with a humming sound.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ù tai (compound noun/adjective): Ear ringing, tinnitus.
  • Tôi bị ù tai sau buổi hòa nhạc. (I have ear ringing after the concert.)

Synonyms

• Adverb (fast):
• Adjective (ringing):
• Verb (to win in cards): (Note: is specific to certain traditional Vietnamese card games.)

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• ùa (verb): To rush, to pour (often used for a crowd or strong emotion).
  • Đám đông ùa vào trong. (The crowd rushed inside.)
  • Nỗi nhớ ùa về. (Memories come flooding back.)
  • Note: While "ùa" is a distinct verb, it is semantically related to the swift, rushing motion conveyed by the adverb "ù".

Related Idioms

• (Làm gì) một hơi cho ù: To do something in one breath/one go without stopping.
  • Anh ấy đọc xong cuốn sách một hơi cho ù. (He read the entire book *in one sitting.)

adv

1. fast, swiftly