phá gia chi tử
noun
Hanoi [faː˧˦ zaː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [faː˨˩˦ jaː˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [faː˦˥ jaː˧˧ cɪj˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of phá gia chi tử in English
Noun
- idiomatic child who squanders the family fortune
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 破, 家, 之 and 子. Compare Chinese 破家子 (phá gia tử), 敗家子 /败家子 (bại gia tử).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce phá gia chi tử?
IPA: Hanoi [faː˧˦ zaː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [faː˦˥ jaː˧˧ cɪj˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: phá — rising tone (sắc), gia — level tone (ngang), chi — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).