giáo thụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ tʰu˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːw˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːw˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 教授
Meanings of giáo thụ in English
Noun
- an education commissioner under the Nguyễn dynasty and French colonialism
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 教授 (“professor”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce giáo thụ?
IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ tʰu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːw˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: giáo — rising tone (sắc), thụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is giáo thụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giáo thụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 教授.