thối nát

Vietnamese

Etymology

thối (rotten) +‎ nát (broken; mushy).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰoj˧˦ naːt̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰoj˨˩˦ naːk̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰoj˦˥ naːk̚˦˥]

Adjective

thối nát • (𦤮𬄅)

  1. rotten; spoiled (entirely)
  2. (figurative) corrupt; degenerate; despicable (to the core)