môn phái
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mon˧˧ faːj˧˦]Huế [moŋ˧˧ faːj˨˩˦]Saigon [moŋ˧˧ faːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
môn phái means school; sect.
Chinese characters: 門派
Meanings of môn phái in English
Noun
- school; sect ≈ trường phái
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 門派, composed of 門 and 派.
Frequently asked questions
What does môn phái mean in English?
môn phái (noun) means "school; sect".
How do you pronounce môn phái?
IPA: Hanoi [mon˧˧ faːj˧˦]; Saigon [moŋ˧˧ faːj˦˥]. Tones: môn — level tone (ngang), phái — rising tone (sắc).
Is môn phái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. môn phái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 門派.