phu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [fu˧˧]Huế [fʊw˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phulevelngang

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

phu means laborer.

Meanings of phu in English

Noun

laborer

Words with phu

phu phen phu xe phu nhân phu phụ

Example sentences with phu

Niềm vui của tình yêu thì phu du; còn hối tiếc thì đời đời. Love's pleasure is ephemeral; regret eternal.
Ổ bánh mì được trang trí bằng những con sóc nhỏ xíu được làm rất công phu. The loaf of bread was adorned with ornate tiny squirrels.

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

Frequently asked questions

What does phu mean in English?

phu (noun) means "laborer".

How do you pronounce phu?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˧˧]. Tones: phu — level tone (ngang).

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.