thọ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tho"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 壽 (“longevity”).

    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

    • thượng thọ

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 受.

      Verb

      thọ

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