thiếu-nam
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ naːm˧˧]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ naːm˧˧]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ naːm˧˧] browser voice
thiếu-nam means the youngest son.
Chinese characters: 少男 (少 “young” + 男 “male person”) Classifier: người — e.g. một người thiếu-nam (one the youngest son)
Meanings of thiếu-nam in English
Noun
- divination the youngest son
- literary, rare synonym of thiếu niên (“a lad”) (a boy or young man) ≈ thiếu niên
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少男, composed of 少 (“young”) and 男 (“male person”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu-nam mean in English?
thiếu-nam (noun) means "the youngest son".
How do you pronounce thiếu-nam?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ naːm˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ naːm˧˧].
Is thiếu-nam a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu-nam is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少男.
What classifier is used with thiếu-nam?
Common classifiers: người — for example "một người thiếu-nam" (one the youngest son).