báo thù
verb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ tʰu˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ tʰʊw˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo thù means to avenge; to take revenge upon.
Chinese characters: 報讎
Meanings of báo thù in English
Example sentences with báo thù
- Tom muốn báo thù. Tom wants vengeance.
- Mày giết bố tao, và hôm nay tao sẽ báo thù. You killed my father, and today I'll have my vengeance.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 報讎.
Frequently asked questions
What does báo thù mean in English?
báo thù (verb) means "to avenge; to take revenge upon".
How do you pronounce báo thù?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ tʰu˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), thù — falling tone (huyền).
Is báo thù a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. báo thù is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 報讎.