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nhừ tử

noun
Hanoi [ɲɨ˨˩ tɨ˧˩]Huế [ɲɨ˦˩ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [ɲɨ˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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nhừ tử means terribly; awfully.

Meanings of nhừ tử in English

Noun

  1. of beating terribly; awfully
    • đánh nhừ tửto give a heavy beating

Etymology

Perhaps from nhừ (“overcooked”) + tử (“death”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhừ tử mean in English?

nhừ tử (noun) means "terribly; awfully".

How do you pronounce nhừ tử?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɨ˨˩ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ɲɨ˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: nhừ — falling tone (huyền), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.