mĩ nữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ nɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [mɪj˧˨ nɨ˧˨]Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mĩ nữ means a beautiful woman; a beauty.
Chinese characters: 美女 (美 “beautiful” + 女 “female, woman”)
Meanings of mĩ nữ in English
Noun
- humorous, literary a beautiful woman, a beauty
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 美女, composed of 美 (“beautiful”) and 女 (“female, woman”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mĩ nữ mean in English?
mĩ nữ (noun) means "a beautiful woman; a beauty".
How do you pronounce mĩ nữ?
IPA: Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ nɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ nɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is mĩ nữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mĩ nữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 美女.