tài phiệt
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːj˨˩ fiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːj˦˩ fiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːj˨˩ fiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tài phiệt means a plutocrat.
Meanings of tài phiệt in English
Noun
- derogatory A person who uses their wealth to wield power in a capitalist country; a plutocrat
- tài phiệt NgaRussian oligarchs
Noun
- historical zaibatsu (a large business conglomerate founded under the Empire of Japan, generally controlled by a single family or individual)
- uncommon chaebol (a large, family-controlled, South Korean business conglomerate)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 財閥, orthographic borrowing from Japanese 財閥(ざいばつ) (zaibatsu).
Frequently asked questions
What does tài phiệt mean in English?
tài phiệt (noun) means "a plutocrat".
How do you pronounce tài phiệt?
IPA: Hanoi [taːj˨˩ fiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːj˨˩ fiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tài — falling tone (huyền), phiệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tài phiệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tài phiệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 財閥.
What classifier is used with tài phiệt?
Common classifiers: nhà, tên — for example "một nhà tài phiệt" (one a plutocrat).