thợ hồ
verb
Hanoi [tʰəː˧˨ʔ ho˨˩]Huế [tʰəː˨˩ʔ how˦˩]Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˨ how˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thợ hồ means a bricklayer; a mason.
Meanings of thợ hồ in English
Etymology
thợ + hồ; the second element here refers to hồ xây, also called vữa (“mortar”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thợ hồ mean in English?
thợ hồ (verb) means "a bricklayer; a mason".
How do you pronounce thợ hồ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˧˨ʔ ho˨˩]; Saigon [tʰəː˨˩˨ how˨˩]. Tones: thợ — heavy tone (nặng), hồ — falling tone (huyền).