phụ tá
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ taː˧˦]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ taː˨˩˦]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ taː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụ tá means assistant.
Chinese characters: 輔佐 (輔 “to assist” + 佐 “to help”)
Meanings of phụ tá in English
Noun
- assistant
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 輔佐, composed of 輔 (“to assist”) and 佐 (“to help”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phụ tá mean in English?
phụ tá (noun) means "assistant".
How do you pronounce phụ tá?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ taː˧˦]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ taː˦˥]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), tá — rising tone (sắc).
Is phụ tá a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụ tá is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輔佐.