nhồi sọ

verb

Hanoi [ɲoj˨˩ sɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲoj˦˩ ʂɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲoj˨˩ ʂɔ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhồifallinghuyền sọheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nhồi sọ means to indoctrinate.

Meanings of nhồi sọ in English

Verb

to indoctrinate ≈ tẩy não

Etymology

nhồi + sọ.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhồi sọ mean in English?

nhồi sọ (verb) means "to indoctrinate".

How do you pronounce nhồi sọ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲoj˨˩ sɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲoj˨˩ ʂɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: nhồi — falling tone (huyền), sọ — heavy tone (nặng).

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