Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hủ nho

[hu˧˩ ɲɔ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) conservative, old-fashioned Confucianist

Noun⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: 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!

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “hủ nho” mean?

(noun) conservative, old-fashioned Confucianist

Is “hủ nho” formal or informal?

hủ nho is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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