tư-dục

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˧˧ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˧˧ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice

tư-dục means selfish desire.

Chinese characters: 私慾

Meanings of tư-dục in English

Noun

selfish desire

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 私慾.

Frequently asked questions

What does tư-dục mean in English?

tư-dục (noun) means "selfish desire".

How do you pronounce tư-dục?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˧˧ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨].

Is tư-dục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tư-dục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 私慾.

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.