phủ

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Hanoi [fu˧˩]Huế [fʊw˧˨]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phủdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

phủ means to cover.

Chinese characters: 府

Meanings of phủ in English

Verb

to cover
dated, of non-human animals to mate; to copulate

Noun

historical a Chinese prefecture
historical the residence of a nobleman or government official
- phủ Chúa Trịnhthe Trịnh Lord's Palace

Words with phủ

bao phủ che phủ phủ đầu phủ xanh mạc phủ phủ nhận phủ quyết phủ định

Example sentences with phủ

Mặt đất đang phủ đầy tuyết. The ground is covered with snow.
Nghĩa trang là chốn âm phủ. Graveyards are chthonic places.
Mặt đất phủ đầy tuyết. The ground is covered with snow.
Thành phố phủ đầy tuyết. The whole city is covered with snow.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, phủ could be written as 撫, 𱟲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does phủ mean in English?

phủ (verb) means "to cover".

How do you pronounce phủ?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˩]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: phủ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is phủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 府.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.