thu thuỷ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˧ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [tʰʊw˧˧ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [tʰʊw˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thu thuỷ means the waters of autumn.
Chinese characters: 秋水
Meanings of thu thuỷ in English
Noun
- literary the waters of autumn
- figurative limpid eyes of a beautiful woman
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 秋水, composed of 秋 and 水.
Frequently asked questions
What does thu thuỷ mean in English?
thu thuỷ (noun) means "the waters of autumn".
How do you pronounce thu thuỷ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˧ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [tʰʊw˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: thu — level tone (ngang), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thu thuỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thu thuỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 秋水.