thổ phỉ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ fi˧˩]Huế [tʰow˧˨ fɪj˧˨]Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ fɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thổ phỉ means bandit.
Chinese characters: 土匪
Meanings of thổ phỉ in English
Noun
- bandit
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 土匪.
Frequently asked questions
What does thổ phỉ mean in English?
thổ phỉ (noun) means "bandit".
How do you pronounce thổ phỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ fi˧˩]; Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ fɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: thổ — dipping tone (hỏi), phỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thổ phỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thổ phỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 土匪.