phú quí
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
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phú quí means rich and of noble rank.
Also spelled phú quý — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 富貴
Meanings of phú quí in English
Adjective
- rich and of noble rank
Noun
- wealth and opulence
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phú quí could be written as 富貴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 富貴 (“wealthy and respectable”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phú quí mean in English?
phú quí (adjective) means "rich and of noble rank".
How do you pronounce phú quí?
Tones: phú — rising tone (sắc), quí — rising tone (sắc).
Is phú quí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phú quí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 富貴.