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phật thủ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fət̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]Huế [fək̚˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [fək̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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phật thủ means Buddha's hand.

Chinese characters: 佛手 (佛 “Buddha” + 手 “hand”) Classifier: cây, quả, trái — e.g. một cây phật thủ (one Buddha's hand)

Meanings of phật thủ in English

Noun

  1. Buddha's hand (fruit)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佛手, composed of 佛 (“Buddha”) and 手 (“hand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phật thủ mean in English?

phật thủ (noun) means "Buddha's hand".

How do you pronounce phật thủ?

IPA: Hanoi [fət̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [fək̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: phật — heavy tone (nặng), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phật thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phật thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 佛手.

What classifier is used with phật thủ?

Common classifiers: cây, quả, trái — for example "một cây phật thủ" (one Buddha's hand).

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.