cốt nhục
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kot̚˧˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kok̚˦˧˥ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kok̚˦˥ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cốt nhục means one's own flesh and blood; a blood relative.
Chinese characters: 骨肉
Meanings of cốt nhục in English
Noun
- literary one's own flesh and blood, a blood relative
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 骨肉.
Frequently asked questions
What does cốt nhục mean in English?
cốt nhục (noun) means "one's own flesh and blood; a blood relative".
How do you pronounce cốt nhục?
IPA: Hanoi [kot̚˧˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kok̚˦˥ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cốt — rising tone (sắc), nhục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cốt nhục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cốt nhục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 骨肉.