làm nhục

verb

Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːm˦˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːm˨˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

làmfallinghuyền nhụcheavynặng

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làm nhục means to humiliate; to physically violate; especially in a sexual manner.

Meanings of làm nhục in English

Verb

to humiliate ≈ sỉ nhục
euphemistic to physically violate, especially in a sexual manner

Example sentences with làm nhục

Chúng tôi không muốn làm nhục cô ấy. We didn't want to humiliate her.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

làm (“to make”) + nhục (“ashamed; humiliated”).

Frequently asked questions

What does làm nhục mean in English?

làm nhục (verb) means "to humiliate; to physically violate; especially in a sexual manner".

How do you pronounce làm nhục?

IPA: Hanoi [laːm˨˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːm˨˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: làm — falling tone (huyền), nhục — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.