thứ nữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰɨ˨˩˦ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thứ nữ means the second; but not youngest; daughter.
Chinese characters: 次女 (次 “next” + 女 “female”)
Meanings of thứ nữ in English
Noun
- formal the second, but not youngest, daughter
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 次女, composed of 次 (“next”) and 女 (“female”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thứ nữ mean in English?
thứ nữ (noun) means "the second; but not youngest; daughter".
How do you pronounce thứ nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥ nɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: thứ — rising tone (sắc), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thứ nữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thứ nữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 次女.