TuDien.NgonNguViet.comVietnamese ⇄ English dictionary

tụ điểm

noun
Hanoi [tu˧˨ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [tʊw˨˩ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [tʊw˨˩˨ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tụ điểm means a den.

Meanings of tụ điểm in English

Noun

  1. derogatory a den (squalid or wretched place)
    • tụ điểm ma tuýa drug den
    • tụ điểm mại dâma brothel

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聚 (“to gather; to converge”) and 點 (“point”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tụ điểm mean in English?

tụ điểm (noun) means "a den".

How do you pronounce tụ điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [tu˧˨ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [tʊw˨˩˨ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: tụ — heavy tone (nặng), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.