thoái hoá
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwaːj˧˦ hwaː˧˦]Huế [tʰwaːj˨˩˦ hwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥ waː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thoái hoá means to degenerate; decline or regress.
Chinese characters: 退化 (退 “to back off” + 化 “to transform”)
Meanings of thoái hoá in English
Verb
- to degenerate, decline or regress
- thoái hoá đốt sống cổcervical degenerative disease
- thoái hoá phẩm chất đạo đứcmoral decline
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 退化, composed of 退 (“to back off”) and 化 (“to transform”), from Japanese 退化 (taika), equivalent to thoái + -hoá.
Frequently asked questions
What does thoái hoá mean in English?
thoái hoá (verb) means "to degenerate; decline or regress".
How do you pronounce thoái hoá?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaːj˧˦ hwaː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥ waː˦˥]. Tones: thoái — rising tone (sắc), hoá — rising tone (sắc).
Is thoái hoá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thoái hoá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 退化.