phú quý

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [fu˧˦ kwi˧˦]Huế [fʊw˨˩˦ kwɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [fʊw˦˥ wɪj˦˥] browser voice

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phúrisingsắc quýrisingsắc

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phú quý means rich and of noble rank.

Chinese characters: 富貴

Meanings of phú quý in English

Adjective

rich and of noble rank

Noun

wealth and opulence

Example sentences with phú quý

Phú quý sinh lễ nghĩa. It is hard for an empty sack to stand straight.
Thích chí hơn phú quý. Contentment is better than gold.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 富貴 (“wealthy and respectable”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phú quý mean in English?

phú quý (adjective) means "rich and of noble rank".

How do you pronounce phú quý?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˦ kwi˧˦]; Saigon [fʊw˦˥ wɪj˦˥]. Tones: phú — rising tone (sắc), quý — rising tone (sắc).

Is phú quý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phú quý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 富貴.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.