thuỷ đậu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ đậu means chickenpox.
Chinese characters: 水痘
Meanings of thuỷ đậu in English
Noun
- chickenpox
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水痘.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ đậu mean in English?
thuỷ đậu (noun) means "chickenpox".
How do you pronounce thuỷ đậu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩˨]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), đậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thuỷ đậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ đậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水痘.