phù vân
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˨˩ vən˧˧]Huế [fʊw˦˩ vəŋ˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩ vəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phù vân means ephemeral; transient.
Chinese characters: 浮雲 (浮 “floating” + 雲 “clouds”)
Meanings of phù vân in English
Adjective
- literary ephemeral; transient ≈ phù du
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 浮雲, composed of 浮 (“floating”) and 雲 (“clouds”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phù vân mean in English?
phù vân (adjective) means "ephemeral; transient".
How do you pronounce phù vân?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˨˩ vən˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩ vəŋ˧˧]. Tones: phù — falling tone (huyền), vân — level tone (ngang).
Is phù vân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phù vân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 浮雲.