thuỷ thủ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tʰu˧˩]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ thủ means a sailor.
Chinese characters: 水手 (水 “water” + 手 “-man”)
Meanings of thuỷ thủ in English
Noun
- a sailor
- Thuỷ thủ Mặt trăngSailor Moon
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水手, composed of 水 (“water”) and 手 (“-man”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ thủ mean in English?
thuỷ thủ (noun) means "a sailor".
How do you pronounce thuỷ thủ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thuỷ thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水手.