hủ nho
[hu˧˩ ɲɔ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) conservative, old-fashioned Confucianist
NounConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hay là trước học Tàu là anh đồ hủ nho, nay học Tây là anh đồ hủ Âu mà thôi!Or they'd formerly learnt from Chinese and ended up as shabby Confucianists, and now they've learnt from Occidentals and end up as no more than shabby Europeanists!
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “hủ nho” mean?
(noun) conservative, old-fashioned Confucianist
Is “hủ nho” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.