suy vi
[swi˧˧ vi˧˧]
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Meaning · English
(verb) to decline; to deteriorate
VerbRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
vận nước gặp thế suy via country on the decline
Nết liêm xỉ đã suy vi, chẳng có ông là người cao thượng, thì lấy ai làm cây trụ thạch cho sĩ phu vào tựa.With the integrity deteriorating, but for the presence of you as a noble man, nobody else could be able to become a head for the scholars to lean on.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “suy vi” mean?
(verb) to decline; to deteriorate
Is “suy vi” formal or informal?
suy vi is generally formal.