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hủ bại

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hu˧˩ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [hʊw˧˨ ʔɓaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hʊw˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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hủ bại means depraved; corrupt.

Chinese characters: 腐敗

Meanings of hủ bại in English

Adjective

  1. depraved, corrupt

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 腐敗.

Frequently asked questions

What does hủ bại mean in English?

hủ bại (adjective) means "depraved; corrupt".

How do you pronounce hủ bại?

IPA: Hanoi [hu˧˩ ʔɓaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hʊw˨˩˦ ʔɓaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: hủ — dipping tone (hỏi), bại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hủ bại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hủ bại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 腐敗.

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.