cáo phó
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːw˧˦ fɔ˧˦]Huế [kaːw˨˩˦ fɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [kaːw˦˥ fɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cáo phó means an obituary.
Chinese characters: 告訃
Meanings of cáo phó in English
Noun
- an obituary
Verb
- to announce a death
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 告訃.
Frequently asked questions
What does cáo phó mean in English?
cáo phó (noun) means "an obituary".
How do you pronounce cáo phó?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˦ fɔ˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˦˥ fɔ˦˥]. Tones: cáo — rising tone (sắc), phó — rising tone (sắc).
Is cáo phó a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cáo phó is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 告訃.