thọ

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from (longevity), from Middle Chinese (dzyuwH).

Pronunciation

Noun

thọ

  1. Short for tuổi thọ (life expectancy).
    giảm thọ
    to take years out of one's life
    tổn thọ
    mentally taxing, that can damage one's well-being
  2. (only in fixed expressions) old age of 60 or above
    chúc/mừng thọ
    to wish someone of age 60 or above good health

Adverb

thọ

  1. (of living) very long
    sống thọ
    to stay living for a long time; to have a long life

Verb

thọ

  1. (of an old person of age 60 or above) Clipping of hưởng thọ (to die at age...).
    thọ 70 tuổi
    to die at age 70

See also