nhỏ thó
adjective
Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ tʰɔ˧˦]Huế [ɲɔ˧˨ tʰɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ tʰɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhỏ thó means thin and short.
Meanings of nhỏ thó in English
Adjective
- colloquial, of stature thin and short
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nhỏ thó could be written as 𡮈措. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
nhỏ (“small”) + thó (fossilized element of uncertain origin).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhỏ thó mean in English?
nhỏ thó (adjective) means "thin and short".
How do you pronounce nhỏ thó?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔ˧˩ tʰɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɔ˨˩˦ tʰɔ˦˥]. Tones: nhỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), thó — rising tone (sắc).