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