thổ hào
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ haːw˨˩]Huế [tʰow˧˨ haːw˦˩]Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ haːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thổ hào means local tyrant; rural tycoon.
Chinese characters: 土豪
Meanings of thổ hào in English
Noun
- literary local tyrant; rural tycoon
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 土豪.
Frequently asked questions
What does thổ hào mean in English?
thổ hào (noun) means "local tyrant; rural tycoon".
How do you pronounce thổ hào?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ haːw˨˩]; Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ haːw˨˩]. Tones: thổ — dipping tone (hỏi), hào — falling tone (huyền).
Is thổ hào a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thổ hào is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 土豪.