tối hậu thư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [toj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]Huế [toj˨˩˦ həw˨˩ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]Saigon [toj˦˥ həw˨˩˨ tʰɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tối hậu thư means an ultimatum.
Chinese characters: 最後書 (最後 “last” + 書 “document”)
Meanings of tối hậu thư in English
Noun
- in war an ultimatum
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 最後書, composed of 最後 (“last”) and 書 (“document”), with thư interpreted as "letter"
Frequently asked questions
What does tối hậu thư mean in English?
tối hậu thư (noun) means "an ultimatum".
How do you pronounce tối hậu thư?
IPA: Hanoi [toj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ tʰɨ˧˧]; Saigon [toj˦˥ həw˨˩˨ tʰɨ˧˧]. Tones: tối — rising tone (sắc), hậu — heavy tone (nặng), thư — level tone (ngang).
Is tối hậu thư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tối hậu thư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 最後書.