bốn phương
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˦ fɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓoŋ˦˧˥ fɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˦˥ fɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bốn phương means the four cardinal directions; the whole world.
Meanings of bốn phương in English
Noun
- collective, literal the four cardinal directions ≈ tứ phía
- 4 phương, 8 hướng4 cardinals and 8 ordinals
- figurative the whole world
- y học bốn phươngall kinds of medicines, eastern, western or otherwise
Etymology
bốn + phương, calque of Chinese 四方 (tứ phương).
Frequently asked questions
What does bốn phương mean in English?
bốn phương (noun) means "the four cardinal directions; the whole world".
How do you pronounce bốn phương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓon˧˦ fɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓoŋ˦˥ fɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: bốn — rising tone (sắc), phương — level tone (ngang).