hoàng phi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ fi˧˧]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˩ fɪj˧˧]Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ fɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Also spelled hoành phi — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of hoàng phi in English
Noun
- horizontal lacquered board engraved with Chinese characters (usually hung over a door and flanked by two vertical scrolls forming a couplet)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 橫批.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hoàng phi?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːŋ˨˩ fi˧˧]; Saigon [waːŋ˨˩ fɪj˧˧]. Tones: hoàng — falling tone (huyền), phi — level tone (ngang).
Is hoàng phi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoàng phi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 橫批.
What classifier is used with hoàng phi?
Common classifiers: bức, tấm, chiếc — for example "một bức hoàng phi" (one hoàng phi).