cung hỉ phát tài
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hi˧˩ faːt̚˧˦ taːj˨˩]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hɪj˧˨ faːk̚˦˧˥ taːj˦˩]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hɪj˨˩˦ faːk̚˦˥ taːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 恭喜發財
Meanings of cung hỉ phát tài in English
Phrase
- May you have a prosperous New Year!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 恭喜發財 (“May you have a prosperous New Year!”), from cung hỉ (恭喜, “to congratulate”) + phát tài (發財, “to become rich”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cung hỉ phát tài?
IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hi˧˩ faːt̚˧˦ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hɪj˨˩˦ faːk̚˦˥ taːj˨˩]. Tones: cung — level tone (ngang), hỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), phát — rising tone (sắc), tài — falling tone (huyền).
Is cung hỉ phát tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cung hỉ phát tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恭喜發財.