phụ mẫu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ məw˦ˀ˥]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ məw˧˨]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ məw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụ mẫu means father and mother; parents.
Chinese characters: 父母
Meanings of phụ mẫu in English
Noun
- in Sino-Vietnamese compounds father and mother; parents
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see phụ, mẫu.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 父母.
Frequently asked questions
What does phụ mẫu mean in English?
phụ mẫu (noun) means "father and mother; parents".
How do you pronounce phụ mẫu?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ məw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ məw˨˩˦]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is phụ mẫu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụ mẫu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 父母.