phù điêu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˨˩ ʔɗiəw˧˧]Huế [fʊw˦˩ ʔɗiw˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩ ʔɗiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phù điêu means relief.
Chinese characters: 浮雕 Classifier: bức — e.g. một bức phù điêu (one relief)
Meanings of phù điêu in English
Noun
- sculpture relief
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 浮雕.
Frequently asked questions
What does phù điêu mean in English?
phù điêu (noun) means "relief".
How do you pronounce phù điêu?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˨˩ ʔɗiəw˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩ ʔɗiw˧˧]. Tones: phù — falling tone (huyền), điêu — level tone (ngang).
Is phù điêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phù điêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 浮雕.
What classifier is used with phù điêu?
Common classifiers: bức — for example "một bức phù điêu" (one relief).