sỉ nhục
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [si˧˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɪj˧˨ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɪj˨˩˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sỉ nhục means to humiliate; to shame; to disgrace.
Chinese characters: 恥辱 (恥 “to shame” + 辱 “to disgrace”)
Meanings of sỉ nhục in English
Verb
- to humiliate; to shame; to disgrace ≈ làm nhục
Example sentences with sỉ nhục
- Họ uy hiếp và sỉ nhục lẫn nhau. They threatened and denounced each other.
- Tôi đã cảm thấy bị phản bội và bị sỉ nhục. I felt betrayed and humiliated.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 恥辱, composed of 恥 (“to shame”) and 辱 (“to disgrace”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sỉ nhục mean in English?
sỉ nhục (verb) means "to humiliate; to shame; to disgrace".
How do you pronounce sỉ nhục?
IPA: Hanoi [si˧˩ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɪj˨˩˦ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), nhục — heavy tone (nặng).
Is sỉ nhục a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sỉ nhục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恥辱.