thối nát

Vietnamese

Etymology

thối (“rotten”) +‎ nát (“broken; mushy”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰoj˧˦ naːt̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰoj˨˩˦ naːk̚˦˧˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰoj˦˥ naːk̚˦˥]

Adjective

thối nát • (𦤮𬄅)

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