thiệt thòi
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [tʰiət̚˧˨ʔ tʰɔj˨˩]Huế [tʰiək̚˨˩ʔ tʰɔj˦˩]Saigon [tʰiək̚˨˩˨ tʰɔj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiệt thòi means disadvantaged; deprived.
Meanings of thiệt thòi in English
Adjective
- disadvantaged; deprived
Noun
- disadvantage; handicap
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thiệt thòi could be written as 舌耒, 舌崔, 舌催. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-oi reduplication (A tone) of thiệt.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiệt thòi mean in English?
thiệt thòi (adjective) means "disadvantaged; deprived".
How do you pronounce thiệt thòi?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiət̚˧˨ʔ tʰɔj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰiək̚˨˩˨ tʰɔj˨˩]. Tones: thiệt — heavy tone (nặng), thòi — falling tone (huyền).