thủ đoạn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ ʔɗwaːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thủ đoạn means trick; trickery.
Chinese characters: 手段
Meanings of thủ đoạn in English
Noun
- derogatory trick; trickery
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 手段.
Frequently asked questions
What does thủ đoạn mean in English?
thủ đoạn (noun) means "trick; trickery".
How do you pronounce thủ đoạn?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ ʔɗwaːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), đoạn — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thủ đoạn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thủ đoạn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 手段.