phổ thông thoại
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fo˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [fow˧˨ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fow˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phổ thông thoại means Putonghua.
Chinese characters: 普通話 (普通 “common” + 話 “speech”)
Meanings of phổ thông thoại in English
Noun
- neologism Putonghua (standard Chinese in China)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 普通話, composed of 普通 (“common”) and 話 (“speech”). Borrowed from modern Mandarin 普通話／普通话 (pǔtōnghuà).
Frequently asked questions
What does phổ thông thoại mean in English?
phổ thông thoại (noun) means "Putonghua".
How do you pronounce phổ thông thoại?
IPA: Hanoi [fo˧˩ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fow˨˩˦ tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˨˩˨]. Tones: phổ — dipping tone (hỏi), thông — level tone (ngang), thoại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is phổ thông thoại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phổ thông thoại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 普通話.