nam thanh nữ tú
noun
Hanoi [naːm˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥ tu˧˦]Huế [naːm˧˧ tʰɛɲ˧˧ nɨ˧˨ tʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [naːm˧˧ tʰan˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦ tʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nam thanh nữ tú means young; healthy; robust people.
Meanings of nam thanh nữ tú in English
Noun
- collective young, healthy, robust people
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nam thanh nữ tú could be written as 男清女秀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of nam (“male”) + nữ (“female”) + Chinese 清秀 (thanh tú, “delicate and pretty”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nam thanh nữ tú mean in English?
nam thanh nữ tú (noun) means "young; healthy; robust people".
How do you pronounce nam thanh nữ tú?
IPA: Hanoi [naːm˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥ tu˧˦]; Saigon [naːm˧˧ tʰan˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦ tʊw˦˥]. Tones: nam — level tone (ngang), thanh — level tone (ngang), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tú — rising tone (sắc).