tự phụ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ fu˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ fʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ fʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tự phụ means egotistical; grandiose; pompous.
Chinese characters: 自負
Meanings of tự phụ in English
Adjective
- egotistical, grandiose, pompous, self-important (believing oneself to be better and more important than others)
Example sentences with tự phụ
- Chúng ta đang trở nên quá tự phụ. We're becoming too conceited.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 自負.
Frequently asked questions
What does tự phụ mean in English?
tự phụ (adjective) means "egotistical; grandiose; pompous".
How do you pronounce tự phụ?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ fu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ fʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), phụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tự phụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tự phụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自負.