ác thú
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ tʰu˧˦]Huế [ʔaːk̚˦˧˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ác thú means wild beast; behemoth.
Chinese characters: 惡獸 (惡 “evil” + 獸 “beast”) Classifier: con — e.g. một con ác thú (one wild beast)
Meanings of ác thú in English
Noun
- literary wild beast; behemoth
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 惡獸, composed of 惡 (“evil”) and 獸 (“beast”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ác thú mean in English?
ác thú (noun) means "wild beast; behemoth".
How do you pronounce ác thú?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːk̚˧˦ tʰu˧˦]; Saigon [ʔaːk̚˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥]. Tones: ác — rising tone (sắc), thú — rising tone (sắc).
Is ác thú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ác thú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 惡獸.
What classifier is used with ác thú?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ác thú" (one wild beast).