vũ nữ thoát y
noun
Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ nɨ˦ˀ˥ tʰwaːt̚˧˦ ʔi˧˧]Huế [vʊw˧˨ nɨ˧˨ tʰwaːk̚˦˧˥ ʔɪj˧˧]Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥ ʔɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vũ nữ thoát y means a stripper; an exotic dancer.
Meanings of vũ nữ thoát y in English
Noun
- a stripper; an exotic dancer
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vũ nữ thoát y could be written as 舞女脫衣. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
vũ nữ + thoát y, calque of Chinese 脫衣舞女 /脱衣舞女.
Frequently asked questions
What does vũ nữ thoát y mean in English?
vũ nữ thoát y (noun) means "a stripper; an exotic dancer".
How do you pronounce vũ nữ thoát y?
IPA: Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ nɨ˦ˀ˥ tʰwaːt̚˧˦ ʔi˧˧]; Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥ ʔɪj˧˧]. Tones: vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thoát — rising tone (sắc), y — level tone (ngang).