nhà thổ
noun
Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ tʰo˧˩]Huế [ɲaː˦˩ tʰow˧˨]Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ tʰow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhà thổ means a brothel; whorehouse; bordello.
Meanings of nhà thổ in English
Noun
- literary a brothel; whorehouse; bordello ≈ nhà chứa
Etymology
nhà + thổ (土), calque of Chinese 土娼家.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhà thổ mean in English?
nhà thổ (noun) means "a brothel; whorehouse; bordello".
How do you pronounce nhà thổ?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲaː˨˩ tʰo˧˩]; Saigon [ɲaː˨˩ tʰow˨˩˦]. Tones: nhà — falling tone (huyền), thổ — dipping tone (hỏi).