cao phú soái
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ fu˧˦ swaːj˧˦]Huế [kaːw˧˧ fʊw˨˩˦ ʂwaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [kaːw˧˧ fʊw˦˥ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cao phú soái means tall; rich and good-looking.
Chinese characters: 高富帥
Meanings of cao phú soái in English
Adjective
- neologism, slang, of a man tall, rich and good-looking
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 高富帥.
Frequently asked questions
What does cao phú soái mean in English?
cao phú soái (adjective) means "tall; rich and good-looking".
How do you pronounce cao phú soái?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˧˧ fu˧˦ swaːj˧˦]; Saigon [kaːw˧˧ fʊw˦˥ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥]. Tones: cao — level tone (ngang), phú — rising tone (sắc), soái — rising tone (sắc).
Is cao phú soái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cao phú soái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 高富帥.