phi tiêu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fi˧˧ tiəw˧˧]Huế [fɪj˧˧ tiw˧˧]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ tiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phi tiêu means dart.
Chinese characters: 飛鏢 Classifier: mũi — e.g. một mũi phi tiêu (one dart)
Meanings of phi tiêu in English
Noun
- dart
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 飛鏢, composed of 飛 and 鏢.
Frequently asked questions
What does phi tiêu mean in English?
phi tiêu (noun) means "dart".
How do you pronounce phi tiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ tiəw˧˧]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ tiw˧˧]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), tiêu — level tone (ngang).
Is phi tiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phi tiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 飛鏢.
What classifier is used with phi tiêu?
Common classifiers: mũi — for example "một mũi phi tiêu" (one dart).