phi hành gia
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fi˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩ zaː˧˧]Huế [fɪj˧˧ hɛɲ˦˩ jaː˧˧]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ han˨˩ jaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phi hành gia means astronaut; cosmonaut.
Chinese characters: 飛行家
Meanings of phi hành gia in English
Noun
- astronaut, cosmonaut
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 飛行家, composed of 飛行 and 家.
Frequently asked questions
What does phi hành gia mean in English?
phi hành gia (noun) means "astronaut; cosmonaut".
How do you pronounce phi hành gia?
IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ han˨˩ jaː˧˧]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), hành — falling tone (huyền), gia — level tone (ngang).
Is phi hành gia a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phi hành gia is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 飛行家.