phụ tử
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụ tử means tử; paternal love; father-child bond.
Chinese characters: 父子
Meanings of phụ tử in English
Noun
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see phụ, tử.
- paternal love; father-child bond
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 父子.
Frequently asked questions
What does phụ tử mean in English?
phụ tử (noun) means "tử; paternal love; father-child bond".
How do you pronounce phụ tử?
IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is phụ tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụ tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 父子.