hoành phi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwajŋ̟˨˩ fi˧˧]Huế [hwɛɲ˦˩ fɪj˧˧]Saigon [wan˨˩ fɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of hoành 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 hoành phi?
IPA: Hanoi [hwajŋ̟˨˩ fi˧˧]; Saigon [wan˨˩ fɪj˧˧]. Tones: hoành — falling tone (huyền), phi — level tone (ngang).
Is hoành phi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoành phi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 橫批.
What classifier is used with hoành phi?
Common classifiers: bức, tấm, chiếc — for example "một bức hoành phi" (one hoành phi).