phỉ thuý
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fi˧˩ tʰwi˧˦]Huế [fɪj˧˨ tʰwɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [fɪj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phỉ thuý means jadeite.
Chinese characters: 翡翠
Meanings of phỉ thuý in English
Noun
- jadeite
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 翡翠.
Frequently asked questions
What does phỉ thuý mean in English?
phỉ thuý (noun) means "jadeite".
How do you pronounce phỉ thuý?
IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˩ tʰwi˧˦]; Saigon [fɪj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˦˥]. Tones: phỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), thuý — rising tone (sắc).
Is phỉ thuý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phỉ thuý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 翡翠.