phì nhiêu
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fi˨˩ ɲiəw˧˧]Huế [fɪj˦˩ ɲiw˧˧]Saigon [fɪj˨˩ ɲiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phì nhiêu means fertile; fecund.
Chinese characters: 肥饒
Meanings of phì nhiêu in English
Adjective
- of land fertile; fecund
- of body fat
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 肥饒, composed of 肥 and 饒.
Frequently asked questions
What does phì nhiêu mean in English?
phì nhiêu (adjective) means "fertile; fecund".
How do you pronounce phì nhiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [fi˨˩ ɲiəw˧˧]; Saigon [fɪj˨˩ ɲiw˧˧]. Tones: phì — falling tone (huyền), nhiêu — level tone (ngang).
Is phì nhiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phì nhiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 肥饒.