bảo thủ
adjective 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 →
bảo thủ means stubborn; obstinate; adamant.
Chinese characters: 保守
Meanings of bảo thủ in English
Adjective
- stubborn; obstinate; adamant
- conservative
- đảng bảo thủa Conservative Party
Example sentences with bảo thủ
- Tom là một người bảo thủ, phải không? Tom is really conservative, isn't he?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 保守 (“conservative”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bảo thủ mean in English?
bảo thủ (adjective) means "stubborn; obstinate; adamant".
How do you pronounce bảo thủ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: bảo — dipping tone (hỏi), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is bảo thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bảo thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 保守.