không thủ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰu˧˩]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
không thủ means karate.
Chinese characters: 空手
Meanings of không thủ in English
Noun
- karate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 空手, orthographic borrowing from Japanese 空手
Frequently asked questions
What does không thủ mean in English?
không thủ (noun) means "karate".
How do you pronounce không thủ?
IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: không — level tone (ngang), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is không thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. không thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 空手.