nhu đạo
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲu˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲʊw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲʊw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhu đạo means judo.
Chinese characters: 柔道 (柔 “soft” + 道 “way”)
Meanings of nhu đạo in English
Noun
- judo
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 柔道, composed of 柔 (“soft”) and 道 (“way”), from Japanese 柔道 (jūdō).
Frequently asked questions
What does nhu đạo mean in English?
nhu đạo (noun) means "judo".
How do you pronounce nhu đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲu˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲʊw˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: nhu — level tone (ngang), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is nhu đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhu đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 柔道.