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