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