hận thù

verbnoun

Hanoi [hən˧˨ʔ tʰu˨˩]Huế [həŋ˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˦˩]Saigon [həŋ˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hậnheavynặng thùfallinghuyền

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hận thù means to harbour hatred.

Meanings of hận thù in English

Verb

to harbour hatred

Noun

feud; hatred; rancor

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 恨 and 讐.

Frequently asked questions

What does hận thù mean in English?

hận thù (verb) means "to harbour hatred".

How do you pronounce hận thù?

IPA: Hanoi [hən˧˨ʔ tʰu˨˩]; Saigon [həŋ˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩]. Tones: hận — heavy tone (nặng), thù — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.