hôn phu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hon˧˧ fu˧˧]Huế [hoŋ˧˧ fʊw˧˧]Saigon [hoŋ˧˧ fʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hôn phu means a fiancé.
Also spelled vị hôn phu — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 未婚夫 (未婚 “yet to be wedded” + 夫 “husband; man”)
Meanings of hôn phu in English
Noun
- literary a fiancé
Etymology
Clipping of vị hôn phu, with vị (“not yet”, unproductive Chinese prefix) being misinterpreted as vị (formal classifier for people).
Frequently asked questions
What does hôn phu mean in English?
hôn phu (noun) means "a fiancé".
How do you pronounce hôn phu?
IPA: Hanoi [hon˧˧ fu˧˧]; Saigon [hoŋ˧˧ fʊw˧˧]. Tones: hôn — level tone (ngang), phu — level tone (ngang).
Is hôn phu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hôn phu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 未婚夫.