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phúc hậu

adjective
Hanoi [fʊwk͡p̚˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [fʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fʊwk͡p̚˦˥ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
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phúc hậu means good-natured; kindly.

Meanings of phúc hậu in English

Adjective

  1. good-natured, kindly

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 福 and 厚.

Frequently asked questions

What does phúc hậu mean in English?

phúc hậu (adjective) means "good-natured; kindly".

How do you pronounce phúc hậu?

IPA: Hanoi [fʊwk͡p̚˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fʊwk͡p̚˦˥ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: phúc — rising tone (sắc), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.