thối nát
adjective
Hanoi [tʰoj˧˦ naːt̚˧˦]Huế [tʰoj˨˩˦ naːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰoj˦˥ naːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thối nát means corrupt; degenerate; despicable.
Meanings of thối nát in English
Adjective
- figurative corrupt; degenerate; despicable (to the core)
- rotten; spoiled (entirely)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thối nát could be written as 𦤮𬄅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
thối (“rotten”) + nát (“broken; mushy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thối nát mean in English?
thối nát (adjective) means "corrupt; degenerate; despicable".
How do you pronounce thối nát?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰoj˧˦ naːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰoj˦˥ naːk̚˦˥]. Tones: thối — rising tone (sắc), nát — rising tone (sắc).