phó tế
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fɔ˧˦ te˧˦]Huế [fɔ˨˩˦ tej˨˩˦]Saigon [fɔ˦˥ tej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phó tế means deacon.
Chinese characters: 副祭 (副 “assistant; deputy” + 祭 “to make (religious) offerings”)
Meanings of phó tế in English
Noun
- deacon
- thầy phó tếa deacon
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 副祭, composed of 副 (“assistant; deputy”) and 祭 (“to make (religious) offerings”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phó tế mean in English?
phó tế (noun) means "deacon".
How do you pronounce phó tế?
IPA: Hanoi [fɔ˧˦ te˧˦]; Saigon [fɔ˦˥ tej˦˥]. Tones: phó — rising tone (sắc), tế — rising tone (sắc).
Is phó tế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phó tế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 副祭.