thô lậu
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˧ ləw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰow˧˧ ləw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰow˧˧ ləw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thô lậu means crude; uncouth; vulgar.
Chinese characters: 粗陋
Meanings of thô lậu in English
Adjective
- literary crude; uncouth; vulgar ≈ thô thiển
- một kẻ thô lậuan uncouth man
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 粗陋.
Frequently asked questions
What does thô lậu mean in English?
thô lậu (adjective) means "crude; uncouth; vulgar".
How do you pronounce thô lậu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˧ ləw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰow˧˧ ləw˨˩˨]. Tones: thô — level tone (ngang), lậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thô lậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thô lậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 粗陋.