nhà chứa
noun
Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ t͡ɕɨə˧˦]Huế [ɲaː˦˩ t͡ɕɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ cɨə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhà chứa means a brothel; whorehouse; bordello.
Meanings of nhà chứa in English
Noun
- a brothel; whorehouse; bordello ≈ nhà thổ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhà chứa could be written as 家𥢳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nhà (“house/building”) + chứa (“to contain, to shelter”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhà chứa mean in English?
nhà chứa (noun) means "a brothel; whorehouse; bordello".
How do you pronounce nhà chứa?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ t͡ɕɨə˧˦]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ cɨə˦˥]. Tones: nhà — falling tone (huyền), chứa — rising tone (sắc).