thờ ơ
adjective
Hanoi [tʰəː˨˩ ʔəː˧˧]Huế [tʰəː˦˩ ʔəː˧˧]Saigon [tʰəː˨˩ ʔəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thờ ơ means indifferent; apathetic; lukewarm.
Meanings of thờ ơ in English
Adjective
- indifferent; apathetic; lukewarm; detached; cold
- thái độ lạnh lùng và thờ ơcold and indifferent attitude
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thờ ơ could be written as 蜍唹, 蜍扵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does thờ ơ mean in English?
thờ ơ (adjective) means "indifferent; apathetic; lukewarm".
How do you pronounce thờ ơ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˨˩ ʔəː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəː˨˩ ʔəː˧˧]. Tones: thờ — falling tone (huyền), ơ — level tone (ngang).