cuồng phong
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuəŋ˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kuəŋ˦˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cuồng phong means hurricane.
Chinese characters: 狂風 (狂 “insane; mad; wild” + 風 “wind; air”) Classifier: cơn, trận — e.g. một cơn cuồng phong (one hurricane)
Meanings of cuồng phong in English
Noun
- hurricane
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 狂風, composed of 狂 (“insane; mad; wild”) and 風 (“wind; air”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cuồng phong mean in English?
cuồng phong (noun) means "hurricane".
How do you pronounce cuồng phong?
IPA: Hanoi [kuəŋ˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kuəŋ˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: cuồng — falling tone (huyền), phong — level tone (ngang).
Is cuồng phong a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cuồng phong is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 狂風.
What classifier is used with cuồng phong?
Common classifiers: cơn, trận — for example "một cơn cuồng phong" (one hurricane).