sản phụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saːn˧˩ fu˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːŋ˧˨ fʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 產婦 (產 “to give birth” + 婦 “woman”)
Meanings of sản phụ in English
Noun
- either a pregnant woman or a woman who has just given birth
Words with sản phụ
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 產婦, composed of 產 (“to give birth”) and 婦 (“woman”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce sản phụ?
IPA: Hanoi [saːn˧˩ fu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˨˩˦ fʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: sản — dipping tone (hỏi), phụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is sản phụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sản phụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 產婦.