thù lao
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˨˩ laːw˧˧]Huế [tʰʊw˦˩ laːw˧˧]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩ laːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thù lao means to pay for somebody's work.
Chinese characters: 酬勞
Meanings of thù lao in English
Verb
- to pay for somebody's work
Noun
- remuneration; pay; fee
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 酬勞.
Frequently asked questions
What does thù lao mean in English?
thù lao (verb) means "to pay for somebody's work".
How do you pronounce thù lao?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˨˩ laːw˧˧]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩ laːw˧˧]. Tones: thù — falling tone (huyền), lao — level tone (ngang).
Is thù lao a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thù lao is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 酬勞.