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thô tục

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰow˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰow˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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thô tục means crass; vulgar.

Chinese characters: 粗俗

Meanings of thô tục in English

Adjective

  1. crass; vulgar

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 粗俗.

Frequently asked questions

What does thô tục mean in English?

thô tục (adjective) means "crass; vulgar".

How do you pronounce thô tục?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰow˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thô — level tone (ngang), tục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thô tục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thô tục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 粗俗.

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.