thú tính
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩˦ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thú tính means animalistic; driven by animal instinct; bestial or sexually predatory.
Chinese characters: 獸性 (獸 “beast” + 性 “characteristic”)
Meanings of thú tính in English
Adjective
- derogatory animalistic, driven by animal instinct; bestial or sexually predatory
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 獸性, composed of 獸 (“beast”) and 性 (“characteristic”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thú tính mean in English?
thú tính (adjective) means "animalistic; driven by animal instinct; bestial or sexually predatory".
How do you pronounce thú tính?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: thú — rising tone (sắc), tính — rising tone (sắc).
Is thú tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thú tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 獸性.