cảm thụ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ tʰu˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːm˧˨ tʰʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cảm thụ means to receive external stimuli; to be sensitive.
Chinese characters: 感受 (感 “to feel” + 受 “to receive”)
Meanings of cảm thụ in English
Verb
- of sensory organs to receive external stimuli
- intransitive to be sensitive
- cảm thụ cái hay, cái đẹpto be sensitive to what is interesting and beautiful
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 感受, composed of 感 (“to feel”) and 受 (“to receive”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cảm thụ mean in English?
cảm thụ (verb) means "to receive external stimuli; to be sensitive".
How do you pronounce cảm thụ?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ tʰu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: cảm — dipping tone (hỏi), thụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cảm thụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cảm thụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 感受.