thất xuất
noun
Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ swət̚˧˦]Huế [tʰək̚˦˧˥ swək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thất xuất means không sinh được con; ghen tuông.
Meanings of thất xuất in English
Noun
- không sinh được con (unable to bear children) (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
- ghen tuông (jealousy in love) (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
- ác tật (incurable disease) (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
- dâm đãng (debauchery) (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
- bất kính với cha mẹ, ông bà (disrespect to husband's parents or grandparents) (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
- bất hòa trong gia đình (family discord) (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
- trộm cắp (theft). (the seven grounds for a man to divorce his wife during the feudal period)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 七 (“seven”) and 出 (“exit”)
Frequently asked questions
What does thất xuất mean in English?
thất xuất (noun) means "không sinh được con; ghen tuông".
How do you pronounce thất xuất?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ swət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥]. Tones: thất — rising tone (sắc), xuất — rising tone (sắc).