phố phường
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fo˧˦ fɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [fow˨˩˦ fɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [fow˦˥ fɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phố phường means street and district; streets; city or town.
Chinese characters: 庯坊 (庯 “street” + 坊 “lane”)
Meanings of phố phường in English
Noun
- street and district; streets; city or town
Example sentences with phố phường
- Hà Nội có 36 phố phường. There are 36 old streets in Hanoi.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 庯坊, composed of 庯 (“street”) and 坊 (“lane”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phố phường mean in English?
phố phường (noun) means "street and district; streets; city or town".
How do you pronounce phố phường?
IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˦ fɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [fow˦˥ fɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: phố — rising tone (sắc), phường — falling tone (huyền).
Is phố phường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phố phường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 庯坊.