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phù thuỷ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [fʊw˦˩ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [fʊw˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phùfallinghuyềnthuỷdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

phù thuỷ means a witch; warlock; wizard.

Chinese characters: 符水

Meanings of phù thuỷ in English

Noun

  1. any mythical or folkloric creature who practices magic or witchcraft; a witch, warlock, wizard, charmer, enchanter, magician, etc.
    • mụ phù thuỷa wicked witch
    • thầy phù thuỷa wizard
    • Trường Phù thủy và Pháp sư HogwartsHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Example sentences with phù thuỷ

  • Cuốn sách phù thuỷ cũ chứa đựng cấm thuật đen. The ancient grimoire contained forbidden black magic spells.
  • Phù thuỷ ném con chuột sống vào thuốc phép đang sôi. The witch threw a live rat into the boiling potion.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 符水 (“charmed water”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phù thuỷ mean in English?

phù thuỷ (noun) means "a witch; warlock; wizard".

How do you pronounce phù thuỷ?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: phù — falling tone (huyền), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phù thuỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phù thuỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 符水.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.