hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːn˧˧ hwaː˧˨ʔ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [həwŋ͡m˦˩ ɲaːŋ˧˧ hwaː˨˩ʔ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːŋ˧˧ waː˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ means dangerous woman; femme fatale.
Chinese characters: 紅顏禍水
Meanings of hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ in English
Phrase
- idiomatic charming beauty who makes men fall and leads to disasters (such as a loss of wealth or reputation, or a toppled nation); dangerous woman; femme fatale
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅顏禍水.
Frequently asked questions
What does hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ mean in English?
hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ (phrase) means "dangerous woman; femme fatale".
How do you pronounce hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ?
IPA: Hanoi [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːn˧˧ hwaː˧˨ʔ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [həwŋ͡m˨˩ ɲaːŋ˧˧ waː˨˩˨ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: hồng — falling tone (huyền), nhan — level tone (ngang), hoạ — heavy tone (nặng), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紅顏禍水.