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hủ nam

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hu˧˩ naːm˧˧]Huế [hʊw˧˨ naːm˧˧]Saigon [hʊw˨˩˦ naːm˧˧] browser voice
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hủ nam means a fudanshi.

Chinese characters: 腐男 (腐 “rotten” + 男 “male”)

Meanings of hủ nam in English

Noun

  1. a fudanshi

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 腐男, composed of 腐 (“rotten”) and 男 (“male”), from Japanese 腐男子 (fudanshi, hủ nam tử).

Frequently asked questions

What does hủ nam mean in English?

hủ nam (noun) means "a fudanshi".

How do you pronounce hủ nam?

IPA: Hanoi [hu˧˩ naːm˧˧]; Saigon [hʊw˨˩˦ naːm˧˧]. Tones: hủ — dipping tone (hỏi), nam — level tone (ngang).

Is hủ nam a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hủ nam is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 腐男.

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.