trọng nam khinh nữ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ naːm˧˧ xïŋ˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ naːm˧˧ kʰɨn˧˧ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨ naːm˧˧ kʰɨn˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trọng nam khinh nữ means to favor males over females; to be sexist against females.
Chinese characters: 重男輕女
Meanings of trọng nam khinh nữ in English
Verb
- to favor males over females, especially when deciding to have children; to be sexist against females
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 重男輕女.
Frequently asked questions
What does trọng nam khinh nữ mean in English?
trọng nam khinh nữ (verb) means "to favor males over females; to be sexist against females".
How do you pronounce trọng nam khinh nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ naːm˧˧ xïŋ˧˧ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨ naːm˧˧ kʰɨn˧˧ nɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: trọng — heavy tone (nặng), nam — level tone (ngang), khinh — level tone (ngang), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is trọng nam khinh nữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trọng nam khinh nữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 重男輕女.