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)
- rotten; spoiled (entirely)
- (figurative) corrupt; degenerate; despicable (to the core)