hủ nữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hu˧˩ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [hʊw˧˨ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [hʊw˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hủ nữ means a fujoshi.
Chinese characters: 腐女 (腐 “rotten” + 女 “female”)
Meanings of hủ nữ in English
Noun
- a fujoshi
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 腐女, composed of 腐 (“rotten”) and 女 (“female”), from Chinese 腐女 (fǔnǚ), from Japanese 腐女子 (fujoshi, hủ nữ tử). Likely adopted through contemporary Chinese teen romance novels.
Frequently asked questions
What does hủ nữ mean in English?
hủ nữ (noun) means "a fujoshi".
How do you pronounce hủ nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [hu˧˩ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [hʊw˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: hủ — dipping tone (hỏi), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is hủ nữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hủ nữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 腐女.