phụng hoàng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ hwaːŋ˨˩]Huế [fʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [fʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phụng hoàng means a phoenix.
Also spelled phượng hoàng — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 鳳凰 Classifier: con — e.g. một con phụng hoàng (one phoenix)
Meanings of phụng hoàng in English
Noun
- a phoenix
- Hội Phượng HoàngThe Order of the Phoenix
- a fenghuang
Etymology
See phượng hoàng. This form is the Northern reading.
Frequently asked questions
What does phụng hoàng mean in English?
phụng hoàng (noun) means "a phoenix".
How do you pronounce phụng hoàng?
IPA: Hanoi [fʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ hwaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [fʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: phụng — heavy tone (nặng), hoàng — falling tone (huyền).
Is phụng hoàng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phụng hoàng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鳳凰.
What classifier is used with phụng hoàng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con phụng hoàng" (one a phoenix).