tổn thọ
verb
Hanoi [ton˧˩ tʰɔ˧˨ʔ]Huế [toŋ˧˨ tʰɔ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [toŋ˨˩˦ tʰɔ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tổn thọ means to have one's lifespan reduced.
Meanings of tổn thọ in English
Verb
- to have one's lifespan reduced
- Giỡn vậy có mà tổn thọ thì có.Your joke just shaved a few years off my lifespan.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 損 and 壽.
Frequently asked questions
What does tổn thọ mean in English?
tổn thọ (verb) means "to have one's lifespan reduced".
How do you pronounce tổn thọ?
IPA: Hanoi [ton˧˩ tʰɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [toŋ˨˩˦ tʰɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: tổn — dipping tone (hỏi), thọ — heavy tone (nặng).