phồn thực
verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fon˨˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [foŋ˦˩ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [foŋ˨˩ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phồn thực means to reproduce; to breed.
Chinese characters: 繁殖
Meanings of phồn thực in English
Verb
- to reproduce; to breed
- bản năng phồn thựcreproductive instinct
- tín ngưỡng phồn thựctraditional fertility beliefs; Linga-ism
Adjective
- literary, nonstandard buxom; busty
- cơ thể phồn thựcbusty body (proscribed)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 繁殖 (“to reproduce; to breed”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phồn thực mean in English?
phồn thực (verb) means "to reproduce; to breed".
How do you pronounce phồn thực?
IPA: Hanoi [fon˨˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [foŋ˨˩ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: phồn — falling tone (huyền), thực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is phồn thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phồn thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 繁殖.