á phiện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ fiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaː˨˩˦ fiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ fiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
á phiện means opium.
Chinese characters: 鴉片
Meanings of á phiện in English
Noun
- opium ≈ nha phiếnthuốc phiện
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鴉片 (“opium”).
Frequently asked questions
What does á phiện mean in English?
á phiện (noun) means "opium".
How do you pronounce á phiện?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaː˧˦ fiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaː˦˥ fiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: á — rising tone (sắc), phiện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is á phiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. á phiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鴉片.