thiếu da
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiếu da means eggcorn of thiếu da; misspelling of thiếu da.
Also spelled thiếu gia — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of thiếu da in English
Noun
- a rich boy born in wealth ≈ công tử
- eggcorn of thiếu da; misspelling of thiếu da
- archaic a young master, the son of a wealthy man
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少爺, composed of 少 (“young”) and 爺 (“grandfather”), from Chinese 少爺 /少爷 (shàoyé), eggcorn of thiếu da, due to confusion between Chinese 爺 /爷 (yé, Sino-Vietnamese da), Sino-Vietnamese -gia (“family; -ist”) and native Vietnamese da (“skin”). The spelling thiếu da could, theoretically, also be nonsensically interpreted as "to lack skin" and thus not favorable. See also Gia Tô.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu da mean in English?
thiếu da (noun) means "eggcorn of thiếu da; misspelling of thiếu da".
How do you pronounce thiếu da?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ jaː˧˧]. Tones: thiếu — rising tone (sắc), da — level tone (ngang).
Is thiếu da a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu da is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少爺.