căm thù
verb
Hanoi [kam˧˧ tʰu˨˩]Huế [kam˧˧ tʰʊw˦˩]Saigon [kam˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
căm thù means to vengefully hate; vindictively detest.
Meanings of căm thù in English
Verb
- to vengefully hate; vindictively detest
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, căm thù could be written as 㤌詧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
căm + thù.
Frequently asked questions
What does căm thù mean in English?
căm thù (verb) means "to vengefully hate; vindictively detest".
How do you pronounce căm thù?
IPA: Hanoi [kam˧˧ tʰu˨˩]; Saigon [kam˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩]. Tones: căm — level tone (ngang), thù — falling tone (huyền).