pháp sư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ sɨ˧˧]Huế [faːp̚˦˧˥ ʂɨ˧˧]Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ ʂɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
pháp sư means a wizard; a magician.
Chinese characters: 法師 (法 “Buddhist law; dharma” + 師 “master”)
Meanings of pháp sư in English
Noun
- a wizard; a magician
- a type of variously defined priest
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 法師, composed of 法 (“Buddhist law; dharma”) and 師 (“master”), from Literary Chinese 法師 (fǎshī), influenced by pháp thuật (“magic”).
Frequently asked questions
What does pháp sư mean in English?
pháp sư (noun) means "a wizard; a magician".
How do you pronounce pháp sư?
IPA: Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ sɨ˧˧]; Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ ʂɨ˧˧]. Tones: pháp — rising tone (sắc), sư — level tone (ngang).
Is pháp sư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. pháp sư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 法師.