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tây phương

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tâylevelngangphươnglevelngang

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

tây phương means Western; Occidental.

Chinese characters: 西方

Meanings of tây phương in English

Adjective

  1. Western; Occidental
    • văn minh Tây phươngWestern civilization
    • người Tây phươnga Westerner
    • Tây phương hoáto westernize

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 西方, composed of 西 and 方.

Frequently asked questions

What does tây phương mean in English?

tây phương (adjective) means "Western; Occidental".

How do you pronounce tây phương?

IPA: Hanoi [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [təj˧˧ fɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tây — level tone (ngang), phương — level tone (ngang).

Is tây phương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tây phương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 西方.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.