quốc phụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ fu˧˨ʔ]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ fʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ fʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc phụ means father of the nation.
Chinese characters: 國父
Meanings of quốc phụ in English
Noun
- founding father of a nation or state; father of the nation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國父.
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc phụ mean in English?
quốc phụ (noun) means "father of the nation".
How do you pronounce quốc phụ?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ fu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ fʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), phụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is quốc phụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc phụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國父.