thứ thiệt
adjective
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦ tʰiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨ˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥ tʰiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thứ thiệt means true; real; authentic.
Meanings of thứ thiệt in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial true; real; authentic
Etymology
thứ (“thing, kind”) + thiệt (“real”). Semantically parallels that of English real deal and real thing.
Frequently asked questions
What does thứ thiệt mean in English?
thứ thiệt (adjective) means "true; real; authentic".
How do you pronounce thứ thiệt?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˦ tʰiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨ˦˥ tʰiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thứ — rising tone (sắc), thiệt — heavy tone (nặng).