thụ

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰu˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˨] browser voice

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thụ means a tree.

Chinese characters: 樹

Meanings of thụ in English

Noun

in Sino-Vietnamese compounds a tree
- cổ thụan old tree

Noun

neologism a bottom; uke (in a male same-sex relationship)

Verb

vedanā (sensation, feelings)
in compounds to receive
- thụ hưởngto inherit
- hưởng thụto enjoy
in compounds to give something to fertilize
- thụ tinhto fertilize with semen
- thụ phấnto fertilize with pollen

Words with thụ

cổ thụ đại thụ cảm thụ hấp thụ hưởng thụ thụ đắc thụ động thụ giáo thụ hưởng thụ lí thụ phấn thụ tinh thụ tinh nhân tạo truyền thụ thụ tạo thụ án

Synonyms and antonyms of thụ

Antonyms

công

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 樹.

Frequently asked questions

What does thụ mean in English?

thụ (noun) means "a tree".

How do you pronounce thụ?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: thụ — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 樹.

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