phúc

Level ≈A1 (approx.) nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [fʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [fʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [fʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phúcrisingsắc

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

phúc means good fortune; good luck; happiness.

Chinese characters: 福

Meanings of phúc in English

Noun

good fortune; good luck; happiness; bliss; felicity

Adjective

colloquial lucky; fortunate

Words with phúc

chúc phúc diễm phúc hạnh-phúc phúc âm phúc đức phúc hậu phúc lợi vô phúc phúc khảo phúc mạc phúc thẩm phúc tra phúc xạ

Example sentences with phúc

Tôi có một tuổi thơ hạnh phúc. I had a happy childhood.
Tôi không nghĩ cô ấy hạnh phúc. I don't think she is happy.
Chúc hai bạn hạnh phúc trọn đời. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
Tôi không được phép hạnh phúc ư? Am I not allowed to be happy?
Bạn không thể mua được hạnh phúc. You can't buy happiness.
Marvin là một người máy hạnh phúc. Marvin is a happy robot.
Ở đây bạn có hạnh phúc? Are you happy here?
Tôi hạnh phúc khi ở đây. I'm happy to be here.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 福.

Frequently asked questions

What does phúc mean in English?

phúc (noun) means "good fortune; good luck; happiness".

How do you pronounce phúc?

IPA: Hanoi [fʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [fʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: phúc — rising tone (sắc).

Is phúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 福.

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.