quả phụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ fu˧˨ʔ]Huế [kwaː˧˨ fʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waː˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quả phụ means a widow.
Chinese characters: 寡婦 (寡 “widowed” + 婦 “wife; woman”)
Meanings of quả phụ in English
Noun
- a widow (woman whose spouse has died)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寡婦, composed of 寡 (“widowed”) and 婦 (“wife; woman”). Doublet of goá bụa.
Frequently asked questions
What does quả phụ mean in English?
quả phụ (noun) means "a widow".
How do you pronounce quả phụ?
IPA: Hanoi [kwaː˧˩ fu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waː˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: quả — dipping tone (hỏi), phụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is quả phụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quả phụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寡婦.