phước

noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

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

Syllables · tones

phướcrisingsắc

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phước means good fortune; good luck; happiness.

Chinese characters: 福

Meanings of phước in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam good fortune; good luck; happiness; bliss; felicity

Words with phước

bà phước vô phước

Example sentences with phước

Sức khoẻ và trí tuệ là hai phước lành của cuộc sống. Health and intellect are the two blessings of life.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 福. Doublet of phúc.

Frequently asked questions

What does phước mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce phước?

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

Is phước a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phước 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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.